Chapter 8, Section 3Chapter 8, Section 3

The Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court

1. How are Supreme Court justices 1. How are Supreme Court justices selected?selected?

The president appoints the justices, The president appoints the justices, with the consent of the Senatewith the consent of the Senate

2. Who makes up the Supreme Court?2. Who makes up the Supreme Court? 8 associate judges led by 1 chief justice8 associate judges led by 1 chief justice

3. Who was the first African American to 3. Who was the first African American to sit on the Supreme Court?sit on the Supreme Court?

Thurgood MarshallThurgood Marshall

4. What does “constitutional” mean? 4. What does “constitutional” mean? What happens if a law is found to be What happens if a law is found to be unconstitutional?unconstitutional?

Constitutional laws and actions are Constitutional laws and actions are those that are allowed by the those that are allowed by the Constitution. Constitution.

If the Court decides a law or action is If the Court decides a law or action is unconstitutional, it has the power to unconstitutional, it has the power to nullify, or cancel, itnullify, or cancel, it

5. What important power did the 5. What important power did the MarburyMarbury case establish? case establish?

Power of judicial reviewPower of judicial review

6. How can Congress get around a 6. How can Congress get around a Supreme Court ruling?Supreme Court ruling?

By passing a new law or by By passing a new law or by changing a law that the Court changing a law that the Court has ruled unconstitutionalhas ruled unconstitutional

7. How can the president check 7. How can the president check the power of the Supreme Court?the power of the Supreme Court?

Can refuse to enforce Court Can refuse to enforce Court rulings and can appoint justicesrulings and can appoint justices