Final Exam: How the supreme court operates Flashcards
(9 cards)
What are Briefs
One sided written documents filed with the court before oral arguments begin
What are oral arguments
Once the supreme court accepts a case, it sets the date when the lawyers will present their oral arguements
What is the court in conference
The chief justice presides over a closed door conference in which justices present their views on the case at hand
What is Majority Opinion
Announces the court’s decision in a case and the reasoning on which it is based
What is Concurring Opinions
Authorized by justices to emphasize a point that was not made in the majority decision
What is Dissenting Opinion
Written by justices who do not agree with the court’s majority opinion
What is a Precedent
A legal decision serving as an authorities rule or pattern in future
What is the Judicial Restraint
A judicial philosophy that follows past precedent
What is Judicial Activism
A judicial philosophy that follows societal changes
