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Unit Four
SUMMARY SHEET
By Marcus McGuinn
Judicial review is an important part of our constitutional system of government.
How did the Supreme Court acquire the power of judicial review?
Do you think the Supreme Court should have the power to declare an act of Congress
unconstitutional? Why or why not?
How should justices determine the meaning of the words of the Constitution?
Terms:
Judiciary Act of 1789
Judicial Review
Federalism
Sovereign
Supremacy Clause
The Federalist Papers
Appeal
Appellate Courts
Interpret
Null and Void
2nd Amendment
9th Amendment
10th Amendment
We the People
Read all Unit Four Lessons 17-22 p.146-194
United States Constitution
READ IT!!!
Pay special attention to:
Preamble
Article One Section 8 Clause 9
Article Three
Article Six Section 2
The Supreme Court of the United States A Student Companion
Bill of Rights p. 40-43
Civil Law Civil Rights Cases p. 79-82
Constitutional Democracy Constitution p. 92-98
Equality under the Constitution- Equal Protection of the Laws p. 118-123
Judicial Activism Jurisdiction p. 180-189
Liberty Under the Constitution p. 203-205
c. Describe one method of interpreting the Constitution. What are the strengths and
weaknesses of this method?
d. What checks are there on judicial review? Are they effective? Explain your position.
e. Is judicial review consistent with democracy, republicanism (representative government),
and popular sovereignty? Why or why not?
f. If the Supreme Court did not act as the ultimate guardian of our political system as defined
in our Constitution, what or who would serve that purpose? Explain your answer.
g. If the Supreme Court has the power to declare laws null and void, should this power be
clearly stated in the Constitution rather than implied? Why or why not?