Key Terms
Decisions that are pro–person accused or convicted of a crime, pro–civil liberties or civil rights claimants, pro–indigents, pro–Native Americans, and antigovernment.
What does it mean to be liberal?
A case that led to abortions being allowed.
What is Roe v. Wade
The date that the U.S. Supreme Justice Term Begins.
What is the first Monday of October?
A system where the power is vested in the people.
What is political democracy?
The supreme court.
What is the "least dangerous" division?
Decisions that favor the government’s interest in prosecuting and punishing offenders over recognition or expansion of rights for individuals.
What does it mean to be conservative?
A case that led to "Miranda Rights" being read to you prior to questioning.
What is Miranda v. Arizona
Determines what order the nine justices sit on the bench.
What is seniority?
While we are under a Constitution, the Constitution is actually "what" these people say it is. - Charles Evans Hughes
Who are the judges?
Preempts state law.
What is the supremacy clause?
Periods during which the Supreme Court hears cases.
What are sittings?
A case that determined the presidential election in 2000.
What is Bush v. Gore (2000)?
Announces the entrance of the justices.
What is "Oyez Oyez Oyes!"?
This Chief Justice asserted that the Court has to uphold the constitution.
Who is John Marshall
The power to reject.
What is a veto?
Periods during which the Supreme Court does not hear cases but considers administrative matters and writes opinions.
What are recesses?
A case about whether or not a police officer could pull someone over solely based on an anonymous tip.
What is Virginia v. Harris?
The case that overturned Roe v. Wade.
What is Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization?
The first case to rule a state law unconstitutional.
What is Fletcher v. Peck?
Announcement of a new rule or law.
What is promulgating law?
The power of a court to analyze decisions of other government entities and lower courts.
What is Judicial Review?
A case that established Judicial Review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This person presents their view of the case first.
Who is the most junior justice?
A case that determined that the Supreme Court has power over state courts when it comes to federal law.
What is Martin v. Hunter’s Lessee?
Supreme court justices hold their role for life.
What is a lifetime appointment?