Judicial Opinions
The opinion that informs the court’s official decision.
What is the majority opinion?
To solve disputes, interpret laws, and establish justice.
What are the 3 main functions of the Judicial Branch?
The power to hear a case first.
What is original jurisdiction?
The Supreme Court case that banned segregation in school.
What is Brown vs. the Board of Education?
District-Appeals-Supreme
What is the structure of the Federal Court System
An opinion that disagrees with the majority opinion.
What is the dissenting opinion?
The judicial power established by the 1803 SC case Marbury v Madison.
What is judicial review?
What is the ability to re-hear a case that has already been decided.
What is Appellate jurisdiction?
The SC case establishing the precedent of “Separate but Equal”
What is Plessy v Ferguson?
The Judicial philosophy that the courts should protect the constitution at all costs and refrain from using personal views.
What is Judicial Restraint?
An opinion that agrees with the majority but for different reasons.
What is a concurring opinion?
Court of law that involves cases between plaintiffs and defendants.
What is Civil Law?
What is Concurrent Jurisdiction?
The Supreme Court case affirming the 4th amendment right to no unreasonable search and seizure.
What is Mapp v Ohio?
The judicial philosophy that the courts should use their power to change law and improve the country.
What is Judicial Activism?
When the SC requests to hear a case that was previously heard at a lower court.
What is a Writ of Certioari?
Standard of guilt equating to 98% sure of guilt.
What is beyond a reasonable doubt?