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Judicial Review Jury Due Process Bench Impartiality

Appeal Nullification Justice Precedent Brief

1) A word meaning “panel of judges” or where the judge sits:_____________.

2) A word meaning “judge”, usually a higher level judge:_____________.

3) The attempt to have a court change the decision made by another court:__________.

4) A group of citizens gathered to make a judgment in court:_____________.

5) Term meaning “fair treatment in how the law is decided”:______________.

6) Term meaning having no personal feelings which might favor one side or

another in a court case:______________.

7) A first decision or act that sets a standard or rule for the future:_____________.

8) A lawyer’s written argument which is given to the judge:_______________.

9) The job of the court to check if laws passed by Congress are consistent

with what is written in the Constitution:___________.

10) A controversial idea that state legislatures can also review laws by Congress

and reject them if they are found un-constitutional:_____________.

Thought Question: Why was Marbury v. Madison a very important decision by

the Supreme Court?