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AP GOV Law Judicial Branch With Answers (97 Solved Questions) - Page 1 preview imageAP Gov: Chapter 6 Judicial BranchU.S. v. Lopez (1995)--answer-InterstateCommerce Clause was anoverreach by government with schools/guns.Schneck v. US (1919)--answer-speech can be limited if it isconsidered a "clear and present" danger. First Amendment right doesnot protect you from everything.Marbury v. Madison (1803)--answer-Established judicial review;"midnight judges (Federalist Life Appointments);" John Marshall;power of the Supreme Court. Struck down Congress' Judiciary Act.Congress does not have the power to pass laws that override theConstitution, such as by expanding the scope of the Supreme Court'soriginal jurisdiction.Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010)--answer-A2010 landmark Supreme Court case that ruled that individuals,corporations, and unions could donate unlimited amountsof money toSuperPacs and 501c(4) groups that make independent politicalexpenditures. First Amendment Right.Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)--answer-Compelling Amish students toattend school past the eighth grade violates the free exercise clauseof the First Amendment.Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)--answer-Legalized segregation in publiclyowned facilities on the basis of "separate but equal." Did not violatethe Fourteenth Amendment.NY Times Co. v. United States (1971)--answer-freedom of press, priorrestraint. First Amendment Right of Freedom of Speech."Pentagon Papers" case, was a decision expanding freedom of thepress and limits on the government's power to interrupt that freedom.
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AP GOV Law Judicial Branch With Answers (97 Solved Questions) - Page 3 preview imageShaw v. Reno (1993)--answer-Legislative redistricting must beconscious of race and ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act of1965. Drawing districts based on race violated the equal protectionclause of the Fourteenth Amendment.Precedent--answer-S.C ruling that sets a legal standard in a case forthe first timeTrial Courts--answer-Where most Federal Court cases are tried?Article III, Section 2 [2] of the Constitution--answer-establishes thejudicial branch of the federal governmentJudiciary Act of 1789--answer-A law passed by the first Congress toestablish the three basic structures of the federal court system.9; One chiefjustice and eight associate Justices--answer-Number ofjustices on the Supreme CourtDissenting Opinion--answer-S.C Justices that disagree with themajority opinionRule of Four--answer-four justices have to agree to hear a case forappeal to be grantedConcurring Opinion--answer-S.C Justices that agree with the majorityopinion but for different reasonsU.S District Court--answer-Where Court Cases Begin:Senate Judiciary Committee--answer-Where all Federal JudicialNominees are first referred to?the president--answer-Who nominates U.S Federal Judges?
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AP GOV Law Judicial Branch With Answers (97 Solved Questions) - Page 4 preview imageMajority Opinion--answer-the Supreme Court's decision-sums up thecase, the Court's decision, and the rationaleUS Appellate Court--answer-only court that can review the decisionsof the lower courtU.S. Circuit Court of Appeals--answer--11 geographic circuits-2 other appeals courts:-Circuit Court for Federal Circuit-patents, contracts, claims v-U.S.Circuit Court of Appeals for D.C.-appeals from those fined byregulatory agencies-feeder for S.Ct. justices-200 justices (panels of three)-Sometimes en banc (all justices in thecircuit hear the appeal)U.S. District Courts--answer-94 DistrictsNearly 700 judges 300,000 case filings nationwide, most are civil.Trial Courts-original jurisdiction.Plaintiff / Prosecution, Defendant, Witnesses, Jury members, Presidingjudge, and Finders of factplaintiff and defendant--answer-Litigants in an initial civil or criminalcase are the...Interest Groups--answer-Who usually files Amicus Curiae briefs?Chief Justice Earl Warren--answer-Which Chief Justice was vilified fortheir activist decisions?McDonald v. Chicago (2010)--answer-Incorporated the 2ndAmendment to the states, and does not allow states to infringe on aperson's right to bear arms.McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)--answer--The Supreme Court upheld thepower of the national government and denied the right of a state to taxthe federal bank using the Constitution's supremacy clause.-The Court's broad interpretation of the necessary and proper clausepaved the way for later rulings upholding expansive federal powers
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