Key Terms
This power gives the Supreme Court the power to decide whether of not laws/executive orders are constitutional...
Judicial Review
This case created the power of Judicial Review?
Marbury v. Madison
Who APPROVES new Supreme Court Justices?
The Senate
Who APPOINTS new Supreme Court Jusitces?
The President
A judicial philosophy in which judges play minimal policymaking roles, leaving that duty strictly to the legislatures/Constitution is known as...
Judicial Restraint
What is the the obstacle Joe Biden will face with the current Supreme Court?
It is controlled by Conservatives/Republicans
Basic rights of the people that may not be taken away
Unalienable Rights
This court case made it illegal for police to use evidence they found without a warrant?
Mapp v. Ohio
What is 1 benefit to Supreme Court judges serving for life?
Free from influence from Interest Groups/Lobbyists
Free from influence from Congress or the President
What is one way you can have your Supreme Court hear your case?
Writ of Certiorari
Rule of 4
Philosophy proposing that judges should interpret the Constitution to reflect current conditions and values. A.K.A "A living document"
Judicial Activism
What is it called when a president tries to put more judges in the Supreme Court that agree with their views?
Court packing
an earlier event, action, or decision that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in similar circumstances/cases
precedent
This case argued that Japanese citizens didn't have a right to a trial and instead interned over 100,000 Japanese citizens during WWII?
Korematsu v. United States
What is the Constitutional protection against unlawful imprisonment
Habeas Corpus
What jurisdiction or what is it called if you would like to have a "second chance" at a court case or want to have your court case heard again, because of new evidence?
Appellate Jurisdiction, Appeal, or Appeals Court
An order by a higher court directing a lower court to send up a case for review
writ of certiorari
What is it called in court when you make an agreement to plead guilty to your charges and avoid going to trial and having a more severe sentence?
Plea Deal
a law that would allow a person to be punished for an action that was not against the law when it was committed. is known as...
ex post facto laws
This court case made it so police had to read you your rights before arresting you?
Miranda v. Arizona
How can the president "check" the Judicial Branch?
Appoint/nominate judges
Can pardon (free) people
What Article of the Constitution can you find the Judicial Branch?
Article III (3)
What is the test called to see possible judges beliefs/views?
Litmus Test
What Act created the 3 tiered structure of our court system?
The Judiciary Act of 1789
What is a “Friend of the Court” OR when someone not involved with the case provides their own opinion/view to the court
Amicus Curiae
This court case makes it so that every person is entitled to a lawyer in criminal court and if they can't afford it, they will be provided one.
Gideon v. Wainwright
This amendment gives you the following right: Right to a jury trial, Right to a lawyer, and Right to know your charges
6th Amendment
What are the requirements in order to become a Supreme Court Judge?
*Trick Question, there are no requirements
What Federalist Paper supported the Constitution, because of an independent Judicial Branch?
Federalist Paper #78
What is it known as when a judge disapproves a decision?
Dissenting Opinion