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Question 1 A)Watch the video, then answer the questions that follow. Video Player (4 points) True False Judicial review, established in Marbury v. Madison, says that the Supreme Court could declare acts of Congress unconstitutional. Judicial activism involves judges interpreting the law broadly and sometimes making decisions that expand judicial power. The Supreme Court reigns supreme with both original and appellate jurisdiction, while federal courts handle cases involving federal law or disputes between citizens of different states. The Senate nominates federal judges, and the President approves them.
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GPT-4o mini
To answer your question, I'll analyze each statement based on legal principles as of my last knowledge update in October 2023.
1. **Judicial review, established in Marbury v. Madison, says that the Supreme Court could declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.**
- **True**. Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the principle of judicial review, allowing the Supreme Court to declare legislative and executive acts unconstitutional.
2. **Judicial activism involves judges interpreting the law broadly and sometimes making decisions that expand judicial power.**
- **True**. Judicial activism refers to judicial rulings that are suspected of being based on personal or political considerations rather than existing law. It often involves broader interpretations of the law and expansion of judicial power.
3. **The Supreme Court reigns supreme with both original and appellate jurisdiction, while federal courts handle cases involving federal law or disputes between citizens of different states.**
- **True**. The Supreme Court has both original jurisdiction (in a limited number of cases) and appellate jurisdiction. Federal courts handle cases involving federal law and disputes between citizens of different states.
4. **The Senate nominates federal judges, and the President approves them.**
- **False**. The correct process is that the President nominates federal judges, and the Senate confirms them.
So the answers for the statements are:
1. True
2. True
3. True
4. False
1. **Judicial review, established in Marbury v. Madison, says that the Supreme Court could declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.**
- **True**. Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the principle of judicial review, allowing the Supreme Court to declare legislative and executive acts unconstitutional.
2. **Judicial activism involves judges interpreting the law broadly and sometimes making decisions that expand judicial power.**
- **True**. Judicial activism refers to judicial rulings that are suspected of being based on personal or political considerations rather than existing law. It often involves broader interpretations of the law and expansion of judicial power.
3. **The Supreme Court reigns supreme with both original and appellate jurisdiction, while federal courts handle cases involving federal law or disputes between citizens of different states.**
- **True**. The Supreme Court has both original jurisdiction (in a limited number of cases) and appellate jurisdiction. Federal courts handle cases involving federal law and disputes between citizens of different states.
4. **The Senate nominates federal judges, and the President approves them.**
- **False**. The correct process is that the President nominates federal judges, and the Senate confirms them.
So the answers for the statements are:
1. True
2. True
3. True
4. False