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Checking the Constitutionality of the Law.
Judicial Review Checking the Constitutionality of the Law.
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Judicial System Judge Law 3 Major Bodies Supreme Court (1) 9 Judges
Appeals Court (13) District Court (94)
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Judicial Branch Highest Court – Supreme Court # of Members – Nine
Head of Branch – Chief Justice Who makes lower courts – Congress Rule of 4- To hear a case Term of Office – Life Retire at age 70
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Major Court Cases Marbury v. Madison McCullough V. Maryland
Judicial Review McCullough V. Maryland Federalism Miranda V. Arizona Due Process- know your rights Plessy V. Ferguson Equal But Separate is OK Brown V. Board of Education - Desegregate, not equal
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Checks and Balance System
One Branch does not become more powerful then the rest.
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