Legal terms
What is it called when the Supreme Court agrees to hears a case
Grant Cert/Certiorari
Who is the current Chief Justice?
Justice Roberts
What is the opinion called when it is supported by the most judges?
Which Supreme Court Justice was a former law professor?
Justice Kagan.
What is the first level of a state court system?
Trail court.
What is it called when a case is no longer relevant?
The case is Moot.
Justice Sotomayor or Justice Kagan.
What is it called when a Judge agrees with the majority vote, but writes and opinion for a different reason?
Concurring opinion.
Who was the first Latina Justice?
Justice Sotomayor.
What is the appellate/ second level court system for Federal courts called?
Circuit court.
What is it called when a past case leads a courts/ judges decision?
Precedent/ Star Decisis.
Which Justice is the Courts most conservative member?
Justice Thomas.
What is it called when a Justice or Judge disagrees with the majority decision?
Dissent/Dissenting opinion
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
What is the highest State Court called?
State Supreme Court.