chief justice
how does the court operate
by the chief justice
what is a clerk
What are the qualifications for judges
there are none
What is judicial activism
views constitution to advocate contemporary values, believes court should use their power to correct injustices
what are swing states
a US state where the two major political parties have similar levels of support among voters, viewed as important in determining the overall result of a presidential election
the president
what is the rule of 4
determines which cases are heard
How long does a judge hold office
"shall hold office in good behavior" - as long as they are fit to
what is restraint
limits power of judges to trike down laws, court only rules against if it is unconstitutional
what is the iron triangle
it comprises the policy-making relationship among the congressional committees, the bureaucracy, and interest groups
what is the chief justice responsible for
assigning judges to committees, delivering opinions
what is stare decisis
stand by the decision (of the previous courts)
Can a president remove judges
no
which between activism and restraint is more likely to follow stare decisis
restraint
what is line item veto
the power of a president, governor, or other elected executive to reject individual provisions of a bill
who is the current chief justice
John roberts
What must a case be about in order for it to be heard
it must have to deal with the constitution
What is a litmus test used for
to gauge a nominees beliefs on important topics
Who are democrats and republicans more likely to nominate
democrats- liberal activists, include women/ minorities
republicans- conservative restraint,white males
what is electoral college
a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president
How long do they serve
until they retire/ pass away
How is a decision made
majority rule
What are the "political groups" of judges
activist and restraint
How many president nominees have been refused
30/139
what happened in marbury v. madison
was a U.S. Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review in the United States, meaning that American courts have the power to strike down laws, statutes, and some government actions that violate the Constitution of the United States