Origins and Practice of Judicial Review

Flashcards summarizing key legal terms and concepts from the lecture on judicial review.

Judicial Review

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

Calder v. Bull (1798)

A case regarding the conflict over inheritance and the applicability of the ex post facto provision.

Ex Post Facto Law

A law that changes the legal consequences of actions that were committed before the law was enacted.

Natural Law

A philosophy asserting that certain rights are inherent by virtue of human nature.

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

A landmark Supreme Court case that established federal supremacy over state law.

Necessary and Proper Clause

Allows Congress to make all laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers.

Federal Supremacy

The constitutional doctrine that federal law takes precedence over state laws.

Implicit Powers

Powers not explicitly stated in the Constitution but are necessary for the government to function.

Constitutional Interpretation

The process of determining what the Constitution means and how it applies to current issues.

Chief Justice John Marshall

The fourth Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, known for establishing the principles of American constitutional law.