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True False
The Senate nominates federal judges, and the President approves them.
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.
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.
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Let's evaluate each statement one by one:
1. **The Senate nominates federal judges, and the President approves them.**
- **False**: The President nominates federal judges, and the Senate confirms them.
2. **Judicial review, established in Marbury v. Madison, says that the Supreme Court could declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.**
- **True**: Judicial review does allow the Supreme Court to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional, a principle established in the case of Marbury v. Madison (1803).
3. **Judicial activism involves judges interpreting the law broadly and sometimes making decisions that expand judicial power.**
- **True**: Judicial activism is characterized by judges taking an active role in interpreting the law, often leading to decisions that expand or reinterpret existing legal principles.
4. **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.**
- **Partially True**: The Supreme Court does have both original and appellate jurisdiction; however, it typically exercises its appellate jurisdiction more often. Federal courts do handle cases involving federal law and disputes between citizens of different states (diversity jurisdiction). The phrasing could be misleading, but the core concepts are correct.
So to summarize:
1. False
2. True
3. True
4. Partially True (but generally accurate)
1. **The Senate nominates federal judges, and the President approves them.**
- **False**: The President nominates federal judges, and the Senate confirms them.
2. **Judicial review, established in Marbury v. Madison, says that the Supreme Court could declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.**
- **True**: Judicial review does allow the Supreme Court to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional, a principle established in the case of Marbury v. Madison (1803).
3. **Judicial activism involves judges interpreting the law broadly and sometimes making decisions that expand judicial power.**
- **True**: Judicial activism is characterized by judges taking an active role in interpreting the law, often leading to decisions that expand or reinterpret existing legal principles.
4. **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.**
- **Partially True**: The Supreme Court does have both original and appellate jurisdiction; however, it typically exercises its appellate jurisdiction more often. Federal courts do handle cases involving federal law and disputes between citizens of different states (diversity jurisdiction). The phrasing could be misleading, but the core concepts are correct.
So to summarize:
1. False
2. True
3. True
4. Partially True (but generally accurate)