CAS PO 111 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Senatorial Courtesy, Complete Control, Plea Bargain
12 Mar 2014
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The power of the courts to shape policy is a problem for democracy. Federal justices are appointed for life to be independent of popular influences. Period of profound change and long lasting justices began with john marshall 1801: judicial review of the other branches. Marbury v. madison: established the supreme court"s power of judicial review. Constitution is the fundamental and paramount law of the nation. Supreme court can declare laws unconstitutional: the exercise of judicial review. Court can declare national, state and local law invalid if it conflicts with constitution. Supremacy of national law over state and local laws. Supreme court is the final authority of the constitution. 78 that it is the judiciary is the weakest because it lacks the sword and purse. The organization of courts: some court fundamentals, criminal and civil cases. Maintaining public order; usually done by state and local government. Criminal cases: involving crime and violation of public order.
