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RATINGS: Sites are rated from 1 owl (good) to a high of 5 owls. Read more- Glossary of Terms
The popularity of movies such as Double Jeopardy and The Pelican Brief brought courtroom terms into everyday speech. But what do words such as "judicial review" and "writ of mandamus" mean? Look up these words and others in this glossary of legal terms provided by the Federal Judiciary Homepage.
- Marbury v. Madison (1803)
When it came to making a decision in Marbury v. Madison, John Marshall was trapped between a rock and a hard place. If he ruled for Marbury, his decision wouldn't have been enforced, thus making the Court appear weak. If he ruled for Madison, the Court would look like it had backed down under pressure from the president. So he made the only logical choice: he decided not to decide. James Madison University's highly attractive, picture-packed website tackles the political intrigue and key players in this case that cemented the power of the Supreme Court.
- Australia's Legal System
In a parliamentary system, the executive and legislative branches are intertwined, but what about the judiciary? Find out about the Australian justice system, including its federal court structure and jurisdiction, at this official government website. Check out whether Australia's judicial branch is as independent as the one in the United States.
- The Marshall Cases
John Marshall explains some of his most famous cases in his own words. His decisions made sure that the federal government was the most important government in the land. Read his decisions in such cases as McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) and Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) at this University of Groningen website.
The Creation of the Federal Courts
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