Activist vs Restraint
___ judges won't interpret the Constitution but take it word for word
Restraint
Who appoints the justices?
The President
What is the most important thing you need to get your case to the Supreme Court?
What was the outcome of Marbury v Madison?
Madison couldn't deny Marbury of his position but nothing said Madison couldn't do what he did
An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example in similar circumstances.
Precedent
Who typically favors individual and civil rights?
Judicial Activists
Name the current female justices.
Elena Kagan
Sonia Sotomayor
Ruth Ginsburg
What is an appeal?
When they ask the Supreme Court to review the decision of a lower court.
What did Roe v Wade determine?
A woman's body is part of the interpretation of the Constitution and there can't be a law on what she can or can't do with her body
What is a Litmus Test?
A question given to candidates to see what their ruling would be on certain court cases
Judicial Restraint
Name the current male justices.
John Roberts
Clarence Thomas
Stephen Breyer
Samuel Alito
Neil Gorsuch
Brett Kavanaugh
A case being sent back down to a lower court with instructions to what the proceeding should be is?
A Remand
Marbury v Madison established what?
Judicial review
What is the Establishment Clause?
Prohibits the establishment of religion by Congress
When will Restraints rule against Congress?
Only if they directly violate the Constitution written word, not interpretation
How many justices are there currently?
9
Documents that are given to the justices case arguing sides of the story are?
Written briefs
What were the Midnight Judges?
Judges appointed by John Adams during the last stretch of his Presidency
The power to hear a case for the first time is called?
Restraint judges are more ___ and activist judges are more ___.
Restraint Judges: Conservative
Activist Judges: Liberal
Who is known as the greatest chief justice of all time?
John Marshall
How can judicial review be overruled?
Both branches have to have a three-fourths vote to overrule the Supreme Courts decision
What court case is a good example of being used as a precedent?
Roe v Wade
What is judicial review?
The power of the court to rule something done by the legislative or executive branch as unconstitutional