The Supreme Court Flashcards
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Rule of Four
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The Supreme Court will hear a case four justices agree to do so.
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Appellate Jurisdiction
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The authority of a court to hear an appeal from a lower court.
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Stare Decisis
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Stare Decisis in a Latin phase meaning “let the decision stand.” The vast majority of Supreme Court decisions are based on precedents established in earlier cases.
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Judicial Reatrant
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Philosophy that the Supreme Court should use precedent and the Framers’ original intent to decide cases.
