Presidential Communication
This modern technology allows for rapid responses to political issues
Social media
This principle allows the judicial branch to review the constitutionality of laws.
Judicial review
This guides judicial decision making by following past precedents.
Stare decisis.
Life tenure for Supreme Court justices affect the Court's independence by doing this.
Allowing the Court to function independently of the political climate.
This term refers to the assertion that courts should overturn precedent and invalidate legislative or executive acts.
Judicial activism
Nationally broadcast messages like the State of the Union are tools for agenda setting, utilizing this aspect of the media.
The bully pulpit
The foundation for the powers of the judicial branch is found in this document.
Article III of the Constitution.
Changes in the composition of the Supreme Court have affected legal precedents by doing this.
Establishing or rejecting precedents
This aspect of life tenure can lead to debate about the Supreme Court's power.
Delivering controversial or unpopular decisions
Congress can do this to limit the power of the Supreme Court.
Passing legislation to modify the impact of prior Court decisions.
The impact of presidential communication has increased with advances in this.
Communication technology
Federalist No. 78 argues for the independence of the judiciary and the principle of this.
Judicial review.
This plays an important role in judicial decision making by guiding judges in similar cases.
Stare decisis
Life tenure for Supreme Court justices leads to debate about the Court's power due to this.
Allowing the Court to make decisions without fear of political reprisal.
This is the term for the assertion that courts should adhere to existing precedent and avoid overturning laws.
Judicial restraint
Through what medium does the president typically deliver the State of the Union message?
A nationally broadcast address
This legal doctrine guides judicial decision making by following past precedents.
What is stare decisis
presidential appointments impact the ideological composition of the Supreme Court by doing this.
Shifting the Court's interpretation of precedents
What role does the Supreme Court play in shaping public policy?
Interpreting the Constitution and laws
The president can influence the power of the Supreme Court by doing this.
Through appointments and confirmations that may shift the Court's ideological balance
What tool allows presidents to quickly address political issues in the modern era?
Social media.
This refers to the tendency of courts to follow established legal precedents.
Stare decisis
This is the role precedent plays in judicial decision making
Guiding judges in similar cases
This can lead to debate about the Supreme Court's power due to its independence from the current political climate.
Life tenure for justices
This term refers to Congress's power to remove certain cases from the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
Removing jurisdiction.