Elkin Jeopardy Supreme Court Landmark Court Cases Party

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The type of jurisdiction that U. S. District Courts have.

9: 8 associate justices and 1 chief justice

A written document that explains one side’s position on the case.

First African-American justice

The power of the court to decide the constitutionality of laws and government acts.

Established judicial review

Americans must be informed of their rights

Separate but equal is constitutional

Bussing to desegregate public schools

Segregation in public schools is unconstitutional

The two major political parties in the U. S.

Party made popular by H. Ross Perot

The country with the most political parties with 20

The party formed by democrats and whigs who opposed slavery

The Prohibitionist Party of 1872 is an example of this “narrow” party.

Used to cast a vote when out of town on election day

Asking voters how they voted as they leave the polling place

It takes 270 to win the presidency with this indirect election method

The election in which voters choose the candidate to represent their party in the general election

Political organizations established by corporations, unions, and other interest groups designed to support candidates by giving money

Powers to make marriage and divorce laws, to regulate education, and hold elections

The name for the NC legislature

State chief executive

Governor’s power to strike or reject specific parts of a bill

Approves constitutional amendments and chooses State judges