OBJECTIVE 2.05 The Supreme Court “Interpreters of the Constitution”

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OBJECTIVE 2.05 The Supreme Court “Interpreters of the Constitution”

“The Supreme Law of the Land” Judicial review- the democratic principle that executive & legislative power can be made invalid by the judiciary Not expressly stated in Article 3 of the U.S. Constitution, but implied by structure of our government (3 branches)  Marbury v. Madison, 1803

How is the Constitution Interpreted? Original intent –idea that interpreters of the Constitution should determine what the authors of the document intended  Has been used to both limit and extend civil rights  Dred Scott v. Sandford (Article 4, Sect. 2)  Brown v. Board of the Education (14 th Amendment)

The Supremacy Clause Article VI of the U.S. Constitution This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.

Supremacy Clause Under the Supremacy Clause, everyone must follow federal law in the face of conflicting state law.