Civics chapter 8 test

a court's authority to hear and decide cases

only federal courts my hear and devide such cases

what state and federal share juridiction

The supreme court is made of __ associate justices led by a chief justice

1st African American justice

1st female justice

John Marshall served __ years as chief justice

John Marshall oversaw more than ____ devisions, proved once and for all that the constitution has the "supreme law of the land"

the power to say whether any federal, state , or local law or gov action goes against constitution can nullify law

The court will accept __ of 9 justices agree to do so

calendar

overturned Plessy VS Ferguson which said African Americans could be provided "separate but equal" public favilities, began school integration

Held that a state law that discriminated against women was unconstutional

legalized a woman's right to an abortion under certain circumstances

Ruled that Florida recount of presidental votes violated 14 admendmant

declared that a person accused of a major crime had the right to legal counsel during a trial

Ruled that at the time of arrest suspects cannot be questioned until informed of their rights

Each year the court gets more than ____ applicants
only selects ___

Supreme courts steps in devision making

a written document that explains one sides position on the case

The guiding principle for all judges

established federal district courts and circuit court of appeals

Latin term that means "let the decision stand"

the authority to hear casses for the 1st time

gives guidance to other judges by offering a model upon which to base their own decisions on similar cases

court order requiring someone to appear to court