Current Supremes
These two justices were nominated by President George W. Bush.
Who are Justices John Roberts and Samuel Alito?
This justice was the first female justice appointed to the United States Supreme Court
Who is Justice Sandra Day O'Connor?
A written document from a group (not the petitioner or respondent) which contains different legal, economic, or historical arguments which can sometimes persuade justices in their decision.
What is an amicus curiae brief?
This case established that school newspapers are sponsored by the school and articles not reflecting the view of the school for learning purposes can be deleted from the paper.
What is Hazelwood vs Kuhlmeier?
In this case the Court ruled that the Constitution of the United States generally protects a pregnant individual's "right" to have an abortion.
What is Roe vs Wade?
This justice was appointed by President George H.W. Bush.
Who is Justice Clarence Thomas?
This justice coined the phrase "clear and present danger" in a landmark case about free speech against the government.
Who is Justice Oliver Wendall Holmes?
Attorneys provide this document and then do this before the justices when they advocate for their client before the Supreme Court (two part answer).
What is a "brief" and "oral argument" ?
This case established the right to an attorney if you are accused of a crime and cannot afford a lawyer.
What is Gideon vs Wainwright?
This case overturned Roe vs Wade and Planned Parenthood vs Casey, ruling that the Constitution does not confer a right to abortion, and that laws regarding abortion should be decided by each state.
What is Dobbs vs Jackson Women’s Health Organization?
He is the current Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Who is Justice John Roberts?
This justice is the only one to have served as both President of the United States and justice of the Supreme Court.
Who is Justice William Taft?
An opinion written by a justice on the losing side of a case. These opinions are not binding, but are written in the hopes of influencing a future case.
What is a dissenting opinion?
This case established due process rights for juveniles.
What is In re Gault?
This case established the concept of judicial review, which is the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.
What is Marbury vs Madison?
These two justices were appointed by President Obama.
Who are Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Keegan?
This justice's opinion established the Supreme Court as a powerful and independent third branch of the government.
Who is Justice John Marshall?
An opinion by a justice who agrees with the majority rule, but for different reasons.
What is a concurring opinion?
These two cases dealt with the concept of separate but equal; one case overturned the other.
What are Plessy vs Ferguson and Brown vs Board of Education?
This case established a police officer's duty to ensure that a person accused of a crime knows his Constitutional rights.
What is Miranda vs Arizona?
These three justices were nominated by President Trump.
Who are Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett?
This justice was the first African-American to have been appointed to the Supreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
This is a formal granting of a lower court's petition's request to take up its case for review, which means that the Supreme Court has chosen to hear a case.
What is a writ of certiorari?
This case established that "students do not shed their rights at the schoolhouse gate," and in this case, can wear black armbands protesting the Vietnam War.
What is Tinker vs Des Moines?
In this case, the Court stopped a Florida recount vote for a presidential election because the use of different standards of counting in different counties violated the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution,
What is Bush vs Gore?