The Supreme Court
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- The Warren Court
- Which Court created Miranda rights?
- An opinion that is in agreement with a Majority Opinion but for a different reason
- What is a "Concurring Opinion"?
- The power to overturn any law that the Court decides is in conflict with the Constitution
- What is Judicial Review?
- On the internet
- Where can you find Supreme Court Opinions?
- A written statement explaining the reasons for the decision
- What is an "Opinion"?
- What are an accused's rights? What punishment is "cruel and unusual"? What activities are protected by the right to free speech?
- Name 3 "constitutional" issues the Supreme Court might hear
- 1000 (state) and 100 (federal)
- How many state and federal laws has Judicial Review been responsible for overturning?
- 4
- There have been 108 Supreme Court Justices; all but how many have been white men?
- It can encourage states to ratify a new constitutional amendment
- How can Congress reverse a decision by the Supreme Court?
- an effort by judges to shape law by overturning laws often
- Judicial activism is
- About a 100
- How many cases does the Supreme Court hear each year?
- Best out of nine votes
- How are cases decided by the Supreme Court?
- By appointing the Justices
- How does the President control the judicial branch?
- Judicial Review, following Marbury v. Madison in 1803
- Give an example of a Supreme Court precedent and when and where it came from:
- The opinion that represents that of most of the Justices
- What is a "Majority Opinion"?
- When a person is arrested, a person must be informed of his constitutional right to remain silent
- What did the case of Miranda v. Arizona decide?
- 8 (Associate) and 1 (Chief)
- How many Associate Justices and how many Chief Justices serve on the Supreme Court?
- To keep the executive and legislative branches of government under control
- Why is it sometimes a good idea for courts to be able to overturn laws?
- The same way that federal judges are chosen, appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate, but a much bigger deal
- How are Supreme Court Justices chosen?
- an effort to avoid overturning laws too much
- Judicial restraint is
- By making it clear to the President it will not confirm any Justice it doesn't like
- How does the Senate control the judicial branch?
- the person appointed to the Chief Justice spot
- Courts are named after
- its defense of the rights of people accused of crimes
- The Warren Court (1953-1969) was known for
- No
- Will the Supreme Court hear a case if most of the Justices already agree with the lower court ruling?
- judicial restraint
- The Burger Court (1969-1986) was known for its
- I have no idea
- The current court is called the
- protecting states' rights
- The Renquist Court (1986-?) is known for
- An opinion that does not agree with the Majority Opinion
- What is a "Dissenting Opinion"?
- The same way an appeals court does: the Justices hear arguments from each side, ask each side questions and challenge their positions
- How does the Supreme Court hear a case?