Vocabulary
a guideline for how all similar cases should be decided in the future.
Precedent
Allowed Nazis to parade in a town of Jewish people. Protected hate speech unfortunately.
Skokie vs. Illinois
The person who brings a complaint to the court?
Plaintiff
a written statement explaining the reasons for the decisions
opinions
Who is the Current Chief Justice?
John Roberts
the authority to hear a case first
Original Jurisdiction
Texas vs. Johnson
The person who is defending the complaint?
Defense
an effort by judges to take an active role in policymaking by overturning laws relatively often
judicial activism
First African American Supreme Court Justice?
Thurgood Marshall
to ask a higher court to review the decision and determine if justice was done.
appeal
Tinker vs. Des Moines
Court cases involving marriage, contracts, or individual disputes.
civil cases
an effort by judges to avoid overturning laws and to leave policymaking up to the other two branches of government.
judicial restraint
Sandra Day O'Conner
the power to overturn any law that the Court decides is in conflict with the Constitution
Judicial Review
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Cases where a law is broken
criminal cases
the authority to hear an appeal.
appellate jurisdiction
Who is the first HISPANIC/LATINO Supreme Court Justice?
Sonia Sotomayor
handle appeals from the federal district courts
courts of appeals
Allows schools to search your property on public property with probable cause. Shows that you are NOT protected in public spaces from everything.
TLO vs. New Jersey
What is the JOB of the Supreme Court Justice?
courts of appeals are traditionally called circuit courts
circuit court definition
How much does a Supreme Court Justice make in yearly salary
Over $250,000