Supreme Court Processes
The official opinion of the court or the court's decision
Majority Opinion
This Supreme Court ruling held that a person has to be informed of their rights before being arrested and questioned by the police
Miranda v. Arizona
A ____ case is in regard to a noncriminal matter such as a contract dispute or a claim of patent infringement.
In a civil case, the ___ is who is said to have caused the harm.
Defendant
What is my family dog's name
Rocky
How many justices must agree to hear a case before it can be argued before the Supreme Court
At least 4 Justices
This Supreme Court case found the "separate" is NOT "equal" in the field of education, therefore desegregating public schools.
Brown v. Board of Education
True or False
A case that debates the meaning of the 2nd Amendment would likely be heard by the Supreme Court.
True
In a civil case, the person or entity who files a claim against another party is said to be the ____.
Plaintiff
How do you spell my last name
Mr. Economos
Judges who disagree with the court's majority ruling can still submit their own opinions on the case. They are known as ____.
Dissenting Opinions
This case established the "Separate but equal" doctrine which allowed for legal segregation of public schools and facilities
Plessy v. Ferguson
When a case is heard for the first time it is heard in the court that has ___.
Original Jurisdiction
_____ is the word used to describe the Constitution's system of granting political power by dividing political power between the national government and the states.
What High School did I go to and what College am I currently attending (must get both)
North Royalton High School
Kent State University
Opinions released by Supreme Court Justices who agree with the opinion of the court's majority but on a different legal basis not mentioned are called.
Concurring Opinion
This case established the principle of Judicial Review
Marbury v. Madison
When a person who lost a case in a lower court asks judges to review that decision and reverse it, they ask the ___.
Appellate Court
This type of jury decides if the prosecution has enough evidence to issue an indictment, and continue to trial
Grand Jury
How many countries have I been to (counting the US)
5
(US, Canada, Mexico, Greece, Italy)
What are the formal requirements to be a Supreme Court Justice, listed in the Constitution
None
In Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decided that the right to privacy implied in the 14th Amendment protected abortion as a fundamental right However, the word abortion is not stated anywhere in the 14th Amendment. The Justice's who voted with the majority are applying what judicial philosophy?
Judicial Activism
A person has been charged with felony assault after a recent altercation and indicted by a grand jury. What court is most likely to try this case.
State courts
A judge who is hesitant to overturn cases, and tends to not overturn previous decisions to keep their beliefs out of public policy is said to be practicing this judicial philosophy
Judicial Restraint
What day is my birthday
July 31st