US Judicial Review 2

Question 1

Which Chief Justice authored the Marbury v. Madison opinion establishing judicial review?

Accepted Answer

John Marshall

Answer

John Jay

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Roger Taney

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Oliver Ellsworth

Question 2

When the Supreme Court strikes down a federal law as unconstitutional, it is exercising what power?

Accepted Answer

Judicial review

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Appellate jurisdiction

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Original jurisdiction

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Writ of mandamus

Question 3

In Marbury v. Madison, what did the Court find about Section 13 of the Judiciary Act of 1789?

Accepted Answer

It conflicted with Article III and was void

Answer

It was constitutional

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It expanded executive power

Answer

It had already been repealed

Question 4

Which branch of government does judicial review most directly check?

Accepted Answer

Both the legislative and executive branches

Answer

Only the executive branch

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Only state governments

Answer

Only the legislative branch

Question 5

The concept of judicial review is explicitly mentioned in which part of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

It is not explicitly mentioned

Answer

Article I

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Article III

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Article VI

Question 6

Which term describes the doctrine that courts should avoid deciding constitutional questions unless absolutely necessary?

Accepted Answer

Constitutional avoidance

Answer

Strict scrutiny

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Standing doctrine

Answer

Political question doctrine

Question 7

What is the significance of the 'presumption of constitutionality' in judicial review?

Accepted Answer

Courts give deference to legislatures and require challengers to prove unconstitutionality

Answer

Courts assume laws are unconstitutional until proven otherwise

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Courts must always apply strict scrutiny

Answer

It applies only to state laws