Government November Notes

Marbury

________ brought it to the court to write a petition to have Madison pay the commission.

White House

It is stated that Biden will be signing this bill with the members of congress who worked to create it to improve tunnels, bridges, and roads. The ________ states that he "will highlight how he is following through on his commitment to rebuild the middle class and the historic benefits the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal will deliver for American families ..

Teenage employment

________ has been increasing since they account for 13 % of all retail workers which is higher than average of the employment around this season.

Appellate jurisdiction

What is a court where a case is heard on appeal from a lower court? Answer with a single words or term.

Anti Federalists

________ held that a bill of rights was necessary to safeguard individual liberty.

Judicial activism

What is for people who take a broad view on the power of the supreme court? Answer with a single words or term.

Federalists

________ argued that the Constitution did not need a bill of rights, because the people and the states kept any powers not given to the federal government.

Bill of Rights

The ________ was strongly influenced by the Virginia Declaration of Rights, written by George Mason.

Presidential appointments

an example of the system of checks and balances because once the individual is nominated, they must be examined by the senate committee, and then the senate holds a debate. They can be approved or rejected.

Judicial restraint

for people who take a narrow view of the power of the supreme court

Judicial activism

for people who take a broad view on the power of the supreme court

Checks and balances

The power of the Supreme court acts as a check on the other branches of government because the supreme court’s decisions are the supreme law of the land. They are able to determine constitutionality but only the supreme court can bind the entire one nation

Marbury v. Madison

The Court hearing the case Marbury v. Madison was caused by Madison withholding the commision for Marbury. Before Jefferson became the president of the US, he was supposed to have paid a commission to Marbury because he was a party Leader that was from Maryland. When he became the president, he had to instruct the secretary of state Madison not to pay the commission to him. Marbury brought it to the court to write a petition to have Madison pay the commission.

Original jurisdiction

a court in which a case is first heard

Appellate jurisdiction

a court where a case is heard on appeal from a lower court

The Bill of Rights

strongly influenced by the Virginia Declaration of Rights, written by George Mason. Other documents include English documents such as the Magna Carta, the Petition of Right, the English Bill of Rights, and the Massachusetts Body of Liberties.

author of the Bill of Rights

James Madison, then a member of the U.S. House of Representatives is considered the author of the Bill of Rights.