Supreme Court

Question 1

amicus curiae

Answer 1

friend of the court; help case don’t directly influence

Question 2

civil law

Answer 2

private disputes between groups; provide order

Question 3

criminal law

Answer 3

crimes against public order; contractual relationship

Question 4

common law

Answer 4

decisions made by things that have previously happened; precedent

Question 5

constitutional court

Answer 5

high court dealing with constitutional laws

Question 6

judicial activism

Answer 6

broad interpretation

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judicial restraint

Answer 7

strict adherence

Question 8

Mapp v Ohio; activism or restraint?

Answer 8

evidence acquired illegally; activism

Question 9

Marshall

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first significant; change; made equal to other branches; one opinion(majority)

Question 10

Important case under Marshall

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Marbury v Madison; judicial review

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Toney

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Dred Scott; Habeus Corpus; Civil War; power of president in crisis

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Warren

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judicial activism; expand rights w/ broad interpretation

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Important Warren Case

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Mapp v Ohio

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Rehnquist

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conservative activism; over turning precedent in case of conservative values

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Roberts

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current- gay marriage- abortion

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Original Jurisdiction

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court that hears case first

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Appellate Jurisdiction

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appeal based on procedure or mistake; not bc you don’t like the decision

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Discretionary Appellate

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only sup crt; pick and choose

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Special Court

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powers of congress

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stare decisis

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precedent

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Writ of cerritori

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officially putting it on a docket; takes a while

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Rule of 4

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majority vote to get on docket

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litmus test

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philosophy of judge; activist/restraint

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court packing

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used by Roosevelt to add more judges to tip favor

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Ex post facto

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can't be guilty if crime was committed while legal

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In forma pauperis

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wave fees for a case; Gideon v Wainwright(provide attorney)

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political question

Answer 27

used to avoid deciding some cases; conflict between congress and president

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writ of mandamus

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gov body says you have to do worthing but doesn't enforce it

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Article 3-number of courts

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only calls for 1

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Structure of Judicial

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pyramid- start at bottom/lower courts- tip/supreme

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Judiciary Act of 1789

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dual court; 2 courts/pyramids- one fed one state; both end with supreme court

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Nomination of Judges

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appointed by president approved by senate

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Senatorial Courtesy

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ask senator in same state about who is the best-saves time- ask with aligned party

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Requirements(formal)

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none

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Requirements(informal)

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confirmed(pass thru senate)-demographics; same side; age(not old); judge; no scandal

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vetting

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background check before employment

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Tradition of SCOTUS

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important; who has been there the longest

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Federalist 51

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checks and balance; operation of powers

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Judicatory Act of 1925

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justices can determine court load; cerritori

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Process(1-10)

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1. Petition 2. Discussion List 3. Rule of 4 4. writ of cerritori 5. Briefs 6. oral arguments 7. Conference 8. vote(tentative) 9. opinions 10. final decision

Question 41

petition

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don't read every petition; split the work

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discussion list

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why I picked and why we should move forward

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briefs

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lawyers give case; based on precinct

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oral arguments

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2 weeks on 2 off; timed;

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conference

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closed; business not personal; chief justice speaks first to address key points- seniority follows

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tentative vote

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decide who writes opinions- senior member of majority unless chief justice is

Question 47

opinions

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one writes for majority; sends to others for editing; goal is to get signature

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final decision

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signature is final vote

Question 49

concurring

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same side different reasons

Question 50

descending

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each write for there side; who ever gets most votes; can both be cited in the future

Question 51

Role of Jury

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peers make judgment; fair; could argue wasn't fair and that weren't my peers

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Grand Jury

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6-23; prosecutor lays case; judge determines result

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Petit Trial

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6-12; both present evidence; determine guiltiness

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soliciter general

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appellate court litigation of federal gov; 3rd

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Attorney General

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head attorney for gov; 2nd

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originalism

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constitution interpreted without original meaning