Cards in this guide (13)
What provided constitutional justification for segregation for almost sixty years
The Supreme Court ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson is what provided
constitutional justification for segregation. Segregation in public
schools was outlawed in another Supreme Court ruling in 1954.
Who is the leader of the Judicial Conference
chief justice of the Supreme Court
How are board members removed from independent agencies
The president can remove them , but only proving just cause.
What is each agency within the government designed to handle
Specific Responsibilities for cabinet-level departments
Why was there no federal court system established in the Articles of Confederation
Which federal agency conducts research and makes recommendations on how the federal court system could be improved
Who helped give shape to the judicial branch of the Federal Government
What was the ruling in the landmark case Plessy v Ferguson 1896
"separate but equal" facilities did not violate the constitution.
What term was used to refer to a judge in the early English courts
Magistrate is the correct answer. Moral is something totally
different and Majesty was only used for the king.
What is typically the head of a federal agency
A commission or board of directors usually heads a federal
agency.
Which type of cases does the Supreme Court not have the authority to review
cases involving small claims
Which branch of government does the supreme court judges belong
What is the term limit for a Supreme Court justice