Chapter 6

Questioning the legitimacy of the Supreme Court

What you need to learn


Understand the factors that can lead to the public questioning the legitimacy of the Supreme Court, examples from the Court’s past,  and the limited ways the two other branches can check the power of the Court.

Need to Know:

judicial review

precedent

stare decisis

judicial activism

judicial restraint

ideological makeup of the court

two interpretations of the constitution

Courts:

Warren Court

Burger Court

Rehnquist Court

Roberts Court

Checks on the Court:

Congress

Executive Branch

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