Process for Oral Arguments
When do involved parties file briefs with the supreme court?
What does the Establishment Clause do?
Prevents the government from establishing an official religion
What amendment protects against unlawful government searches and seizures
What is the "Court in Conference"?
Private meeting of supreme court justices where they come to conclusions on cases they've heard oral arguments for
What is the most populated country in the world?
India
What is a friend of the Court Brief?
These are from groups that have interest in the case but are not parties to the case. (only filed with courts permission and request)
What was the ruling in Abington v Schemp (1963)
“No state law or school board may require that passages from the Bible be read or that the Lord's Prayer be recited in the public schools of a State.”
What was the ruling in Katz v United States (1967)?
The ruling expanded the Fourth Amendment's protections from an individual's "persons, houses, papers, and effects" to include any areas where a person has a "reasonable expectation of privacy"
Who leads conference discussion, summarizing the facts and major questions of a case? (need to name the actual person not just the job title)
Chief Justice Roberts
Which musical just concluded the longest run in Broadway history on April 16?
What is the role of the Supreme Court Justices in Oral Arguments?
Can interrupt with questions during the Lawyer's arguments
What was the ruling in Everson v Board of Education (1947)?
State governments are permitted to use taxpayer dollars for transportation of students to religious schools
What was the ruling in Florida v. J.L. (2000)
Court ruled that the Florida Police violated the 4th amendment, Anonymous tip was too little to go off of and falls short of probable cause
What is a dissenting opinion?
goes against the ruling of the court, outlines a minority justices alternative thoughts on the case
Which political party currently controls the Presidency in South Korea?
(PPP) People Power Party
Who always represents the U.S. in a Supreme Court Case?
Solicitor General
What was the ruling in Zorach v. Clauson (1952)
It was constitutional for public schools to allow students to leave school for a period of time to receive religious instruction outside of the school premises. This education could not be supported by taxpayer dollars
What was the ruling in Arizona v. Gant (2009)
If the police arrest the driver of an automobile, they can search the car only if they have reason to believe the car contains evidence that is linked to the crime for which the arrest was made
What is a concurring opinion?
Opinion from a majority justice agreeing with the ruling of the court but with perhaps a different reasoning. Sometimes these opinions take issue with the reasoning of the majority of the court
Which country consumes the most chocolate per capita? (proportional to its population)
Switzerland
Who is the Supreme Court Justice that was famously quiet on the hot bench and only recently became much more vocal?
Clarence Thomas
What was the ruling in Engel v. Vitale (1962)
State governments could not compose an official state prayer to be recited in public schools.
What was the ruling in T.L.O. v. New Jersey (1985)?
Neither a warrant or probable cause is required to search students, searches must only be “reasonable”
What percentage of Supreme Court decisions are Unanimous?
33.3% or 1/3
What were the four main characters' names in the TV series "Golden Girls" that ran from 1985-1992?
Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia