the Bill of Rights applies to state and local governments as much as it applies to the Federal Government

the Bill of Rights does not apply to state and local governments in the same way that it applies at the Federal level

the Supreme Court has the right to review Congressional action for constitutionality

the Executive Branch cannot declare war without the consent of Congress

the Executive Branch has the sole right to declare war and does not need to consider Congressional acceptance

John Marshall

Roger Taney

William Rehnquist

Earl Warren

John Rutledge

While federal judges must be approved by the Senate, Supreme Court justices are appointed directly by the President, without Senate confirmation

Congress is not permitted to cut judges’ salaries for any reason

Judges are appointed –rather than elected– to their positions

Federal and Supreme Court judges serve for life (unless convicted for violating “good behavior” standards).

Preventing the defendant from getting “hometowned”

Preventing the plaintiff from winning a substantial judgment

Giving the defendant an easier set of evidence rules

Giving the plaintiff a “second bite at the apple”

It insulates the judiciary from the pressures of politics

It creates an uncontrollable, elite ruling caste

It prevents citizens from ever receiving a just verdict

None of these answers are correct

the power of the Judiciary and the Federal government was strengthened

the Civil Rights movement reached its height

the New Deal legislation encouraged by Franklin D. Roosevelt met with a great deal of opposition

the American laws on antitrust were established

the progressive tax was first proposed

Upholding national legal supremacy

Settling disputes between states

Making sure that national laws are correctly and evenly interpreted

National policymaking

Judicial discretion

Judicial implementation

Judicial review

Statutory construction