Judicial Philosophies
This philosophy believes judges should avoid making new policy and follow precedent.
What is judicial restraint?
The Supreme Court usually hears cases through this type of jurisdiction, reviewing lower court decisions.
What is appellate jurisdiction?
This case established judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This opinion becomes the official ruling of the Court.
What is the majority opinion?
This government official nominates Supreme Court justices.
Who is the President?
This case ruled that evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court.
What is Mapp v. Ohio?
This philosophy supports interpreting the Constitution in a flexible or modern way.
What is judicial activism?
At least this many justices must agree to hear a case.
What is four? (Rule of Four)
This case ruled segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This opinion is written by justices who disagree with the ruling.
What is the dissenting opinion?
This part of Congress confirms Supreme Court nominees.
What is the Senate?
This case said school officials can search students based on reasonable suspicion.
What is New Jersey v. T.L.O.?
The legal principle meaning courts should respect precedent and previous rulings.
What is stare decisis?
The formal request asking the Supreme Court to hear a case.
What is a writ of certiorari?
This case required suspects to be informed of their rights.
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
This opinion agrees with the outcome but uses different reasoning.
What is the concurring opinion?
The Constitution lists this number of official requirements to become a Supreme Court justice.
What is zero?
This case ruled that school-sponsored prayer in public schools is unconstitutional.
What is Engel v. Vitale?
This phrase describes the idea that the Constitution changes with society over time.
What is the living Constitution?
This type of jurisdiction means the Supreme Court hears a case first.
What is original jurisdiction?
This case said students have free speech rights in school unless it causes major disruption.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines?
This type of opinion sets precedent for future cases.
What is the majority opinion?
Supreme Court justices serve these types of terms.
What are life terms?
This case established that defendants have the right to a government-appointed lawyer.
What is Gideon v. Wainwright?
A justice overturns a long-standing precedent because they believe society and constitutional interpretation have changed over time. This is most closely associated with this judicial philosophy.
What is judicial activism?
This type of jurisdiction allows both state and federal courts to hear a case.
What is concurrent jurisdiction?
Which case reinstated the death penalty under revised procedures?
Gregg v. Georgia
This type of opinion is unsigned and issued by the Court as a whole.
Answer: What is a per curiam opinion?
One reason presidents try to appoint younger justices is because appointments can affect the country for this long.
What is decades?
This case ruled that the federal government has supremacy over the states and supported implied powers under the Necessary and Proper Clause.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?