Supreme Court

Question 1

Appellate jurisdiction

Answer 1

Authority of a court to hear an appeal from a lower court

Question 2

Senatorial courtesy

Answer 2

Unwritten tradition whereby senate won’t confirm nominations for low court positions that are opposed by a senator if the pres own party from the state in which the nominee is to serve

Question 3

Writ of certiorari

Answer 3

An order by Supreme Court directing lower court to send up record in a given case for its review

Question 4

Rule of four

Answer 4

If 4 justices agree Supreme Court will here a case

Question 5

Solicitor general

Answer 5

Responsible for handling all appeals on behalf of us gov to Supreme Court

Question 6

Amicus Currie brief

Answer 6

Friend if court brief filed by an interest group or party to influence Supreme Court decision

Question 7

Stare decisis

Answer 7

Let descision stand

Question 8

Judicial restraint has

Answer 8

SC should use precedent and use framers of intent to decide cases

Question 9

Judicial activism

Answer 9

Supreme Court Must correct injustices when other branches or states refuse to do so