Origins and Practice of Judicial Review

These flashcards cover key concepts and details from the lecture on the origins and practice of judicial review, focusing on the Cooper v. Aaron case and related legal principles.

Cooper v. Aaron (1958)

A landmark Supreme Court case where the Court ruled that the Little Rock ISD must follow court orders for desegregation.

Desegregation

The process of ending the separation of two or more racial groups in schools and other public facilities.

Orval Faubus

Governor of Arkansas who opposed desegregation and attempted to prevent the integration of Little Rock schools.

Federal Law Supremacy

The principle that federal law takes precedence over state laws when there is a conflict.

Supreme Law of the Land

The Constitution and federal laws made pursuant to it are the highest law of the United States.

Judicial Review

The power of courts to assess whether a law is in compliance with the Constitution.

Little Rock ISD

Little Rock School District, involved in the desegregation dispute in Cooper v. Aaron.

Dangerous to desegregate

The argument made by Cooper that hostility towards integration made it unsafe to implement desegregation.

Court's Interpretation

The Court's decisions interpret the law and are considered the highest authority in legal matters.

Jackson's veto of the U.S. Bank

A reference to whether President Jackson's veto was constitutional in the context of the supremacy of the Supreme Court.