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- 2. This decision gave the Supreme Court the power to declare acts of Congress ________________ and shaped its modern role.
- 4. The _____________ is the only court created by the Constitution and is equal to the executive and legislative branches.
- 6. Chief Justice John _______ ruled that part of the Judiciary Act of 1789 was unconstitutional.
- 7. The Supreme Court first established judicial review in _________ v. Madison (1803).
- 8. The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and associate justices, with _____________ setting the total number.
- 9. The Constitution does not explicitly mention judicial review, but it is implied through Article III and the ____________________.
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- 1. The Supreme Court has the power of _______________, which allows them to determine if government actions are constitutional.
- 3. The Supreme Court is the highest court and the final authority on federal law and ______________ questions.
- 5. Marbury v Madison case arose from political conflict after the ___________ of 1800 and disputes over judicial appointments.
