Exam Judi part uno

• Concurring opinion

An opinion that agrees with the majority’s result but disagrees with its reasoning

• Dissenting opinion

An opinion that disagrees with the majority’s decision and its reasoning

• Scholarly sources

Law reviews articles, Government Documents, Peer reviewed

• Required textbook

Judicial Process in Americas from Carp et al

• Professor’s drop in hours/days

Tuesday and Thursday, 3PM to 5PM

• What are laws

Laws

• What is Judicial Review?

A court’s power to review statutes to decide if they conform to the US or state constitution

• Is Judicial review in the constitution?

yes it is the constitution

• Case of Marbury v Madison

is the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that established judicial review, meaning the Court has the power to declare laws unconstitutional. This decision is considered one of the most important in American constitutional law.

• Judges Act of 1925

dramatically reshaped the U.S. Supreme Court’s role by giving the justices far greater control over which cases they hear. Before this law, the Court was required to hear many types of appeals, which overwhelmed its docket. After the Act, most cases could reach the Supreme Court only if the justices granted a writ of certiorari, meaning they chose to review the case