FREE AL Bar Judicial Review and Powers Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the significance of the "supremacy clause" in relation to judicial review?

Accepted Answer

It ensures that the Constitution and federal laws are the supreme law of the land

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It establishes that state laws take precedence over federal laws

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It allows states to nullify federal laws

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It gives Congress the power to override Supreme Court decisions

Question 2

Which type of judicial review involves the court determining the validity of a government official's actions?

Accepted Answer

Constitutional review

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Statutory interpretation

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Administrative review

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Executive review

Question 3

What is the primary function of judicial review?

Accepted Answer

To determine the constitutionality of laws

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To create laws

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To enforce laws

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To draft legislation

Question 4

Which landmark case established the principle of judicial review in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Marbury v. Madison

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Plessy v. Ferguson

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Brown v. Board of Education

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Roe v. Wade

Question 5

Which of the following is true about the power of judicial review?

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It is a power implied by the structure of the Constitution

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It is explicitly granted in the U.S. Constitution

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It can be overridden by Congress

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It is limited to federal courts only