Unit 6 Vocab Flashcards
(10 cards)
What is stare decisis?
Judges follow past rulings in similar cases.
What is a justiciable dispute?
A real case that courts can decide.
What is the opinion of the Court?
The official explanation of the court’s decision.
What is a judicial conservative?
Believes the Constitution should mean what it meant originally.
What is senatorial courtesy?
President checks with state senators before picking judges for their state.
What does it mean to be ‘borked’?
A judge gets rejected for their personal views.
What is procedural due process?
Government must follow fair steps.
What is selective incorporation?
The Bill of Rights applies to states through the 14th Amendment.
What are implied rights?
Rights not written in the Constitution but still protected.
What is the clear and present danger test?
Speech can be limited if it causes real danger.
