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Bell Ringer: Judicial Review and Federalist 78

Judicial Review and Federalist 78

Chief Judge Roger Gregory of the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals discussed the idea of Judicial Review and the justification for it that was written in Federalist 78.

Description

Chief Judge Roger Gregory of the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals discussed the idea of Judicial Review and the justification for it that was written in Federalist 78.

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • Describe what Federalist 78 said about the Constitution and the role of the courts. What is meant by judicial review?
  • According to Judge Gregory, how are Miranda Rights an example of the courts "carrying out the spirit of what the framers did?"
  • In what ways do the courts ensure that self-governance is protected?
  • Based on Judge Gregory's explanation of Federalist 78 and judicial review, what steps do judges go through when reviewing statutes or laws?

Additional Resources

Participants

    Vocabulary

    • Constitution
    • Courts
    • Federal Papers
    • Interpret
    • Judicial Review
    • Miranda Rights
    • Nullify
    • Republic
    • Rule Of Law
    • Self-governance
    • Statute

    Topics

    AP U.S. Government Key TermsConstitutional FoundationJudicial Branch

    Grades

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