Supreme Court
Length of term for a justice
Life
Interprets the Laws
Judicial branch
Segregation Court case. "Separate was Equal"
Plessy v. Ferguson
an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances. Previous court case verdict
Precedent
Establishes Judicial Review
Marbury v. Madison
Number of Justices on the Supreme Court
9
COURT CASE: Peace arm bands are protected Freedom of Speech and the 1st Amendment
Tinker v. Des Moines
suspects must always be informed of their rights before interrogation. Police must read suspects
Miranda v. Arizona
An opinion from that is written by a justice that does not agree with the majority opinion
If a person cannot afford a lawyer the government needs to provide one
Gideon v. Wainwright
Types of Jurisdiction the Supreme Court has. (Could be 2). Name one
Original Jurisdiction and Exclusive Jurisdiction
established the structure and jurisdiction of the federal court system and created the position of attorney general.
The Judiciary Act of 1789
most closely connected to the establishment clause. meaning prohibits the government from making any law “respecting an establishment of religion"
Engel v Vitale
An opinion that agrees with the majority opinion but for a different reason
Concurring opinion
executive privilege” did not justify withholding evidence in a criminal investigation. President is not above the rule of law.
United States v. Nixon
Name 2 of the 3 things an appellate court can do with a court case
Reman
Affirm
Reverse
The authority of a court to hear a case is called
Jurisdiction
Limits on when a state can be sued 11th
Chisholm v. Georgia
Gives court the right to ask for a case record to be delivered to a higher court for review.
Writs of Certiorari
“equal protection.” Facilities provided to African-Americans inferior, not equal.
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Kansas
How does a supreme court justice make it to the bench
2 answers
Appointed by President
Confirmed by the Senate
What are the 3 levels of the federal court systems
District Court
Appellate Court
Supreme Court
This case dealt with interstate Commerce" federal government had right to regulate commerce
Gibbons v. Ogden
Name given to a someone who is not a party to a court case. That person or organization will petition the Court for permission to submit a brief to the court that supports their point of view
Amicus Curiae Briefs
Supremacy Clause, and the 4th 14th 1st Amendments. Dealt with immigration law: Federal law supersedes state law
Arizona v. United States