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1 Checking the Constitutionality of the Law.
Judicial Review Checking the Constitutionality of the Law.

2 Judicial System Judge Law 3 Major Bodies Supreme Court (1) 9 Judges
Appeals Court (13) District Court (94)

3 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

4 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

5 Checks and Balance System
One Branch does not become more powerful then the rest.


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