Vocab Terms^2
"Let the decision stand"
What is Stare Decisis
current female associate judge. was sworn in during the clinton administration
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Extreme ways in order to produce change, usually far left wing
What is Radical
Ruled by a single non-elected leader
What is Dictatorship
Establishes the Legislative Branch
What is Article I
The power of the supreme court to name something unconstitutional
What is Judicial Review
Chief justice that presided over the Marbury v Jefferson case
Who is John Marshall
Outspoken on change and welcomes gradual change of the status quo
What is Liberal
Power given to royalty, normally bloodlines
What is Monarchy
Created an Executive Branch to carry out laws by Congress
What is Article II
the name given to the commissions and appointments made by John Adams right before Jefferson became president
What are midnight judges
Secretary of state to Thomas Jefferson who disposed of the commissions of the midnight judges
Who is James Madison
Continuing on the status quo on political beliefs
What is Conservative
Government officials elected through the people
What is Representative Democracy
Ways the Constitution can be amended
What is Article V
the brief written after a supreme court ruling that disagrees with the majority rule
What is dissenting opinion
document that contains the argument for a possible supreme court case
What is written brief
Having a middle of the road opinion on politics
What is Moderate
Religious based government
What is Theocracy
Shortest Article, creates the Judicial Branch
What is Article III
rules passed by federal or state legislature
What is statutory Law
series of questions given to determine if that candidate is a good nominee for a higher court
What is Litmus test
comparing different political beliefs or ideologies on a visual component
What is Political Spectrum
The army is in absolute control
What is Military Dictatorship
What is Article VI