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majority.
Laws are passed for the good of all citizens.
Good citizenship involves abiding by the
laws.
Without laws, anarchy could develop.
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SECTION 1
provide fair
public trials
ensure equal
justice for all
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state courts
Constitutional jurisdiction over:
cases involving diplomatic representatives from
other countries
disputes between states
disputes between states and federal government
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year.
One hundred to 200 cases are selected for the docket.
Selected cases contain significant public interest or
questions.
Four out of nine justices must vote to hear a case.
Previous verdicts stand for rejected cases.
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constitutional.
Supreme Court has the ultimate power of
judicial review.
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laws
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Strengthen
It asserted the Courts
power to declare laws of
Congress and
presidential acts
unconstitutional.
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Limit
Congress may pass a
similar law abiding by
the Constitution or may
try to amend the
Constitution.
Congress
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Chapter7WrapUp
1. Describethetypesoflawsthatexistinthe
UnitedStates.
2. WhatservicesdoU.S.courtsprovide?
3. Whichcasesaretriedinfederalcourts?
4. Howisthefederalcourtsystemorganized?
5. HowareappointmentsmadetotheSupreme
Court,andhowlongdojusticesserve?
6. HowdoestheSupremeCourtlimitCongresss
power,andhowdoesCongressreassertit?
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