Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

Question

1. Marbury v. Madison held that the Supreme Court was constitutionally authorized to exercise the right of judicial review.
2. Legislative review means that the U.S. Supreme Court judges have the right to determine the meaning of the Constitution and to evaluate whether acts of Congress and the president were authorized by the Constitution.
3. De Novo is the reliance on precedent, locating a case that is factually similar to the case before the judge, and ensures predictability of law.
4. Literalism looks at the words of a statute or constitutional provision and does not analyze the intent of the drafters of the law or constitutional provision.
5. Congress approves elected representatives, the appointment of judges and cabinet officials, and the heads of agencies such as FBI.

Answer 1

1. True
2. False
3. False
4. False
5. True