Justices
Only President to also serve as a justice to the Supreme Court
Who is William Howard Taft
First latino member of the Supreme Court that is also a female
Who is Sonia Sotomayor
This means the Supreme Court is taking a case
What is granting certiorari (cert)
Supreme Court Case that established judicial review
What is Marbury v. Madison
Number of constitutional requirements to be appointed as a Supreme Court justice
First African American appointed and confirmed to the Supreme Court
Who is Thurgood Marshall
First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Who is John Jay
This means to go with what has been decided by past cases
What is stare decisis
This case established "Separate but Equal"
What is Plessy V. Ferguson
This small group plays a key role in a nominee's confirmation process. They conduct background checks and question the candidate.
What is the Senate Judiciary Commitee
First female justice to the court
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor
Last justice to be confirmed to Supreme Court by a unanimous vote in the Senate
Who is Justice Anthony Kennedy (1988)
This is written by the Supreme Court and explains their final decision in a case.
What is a majority opinion
Supreme Court case that overturned Plessy v. Ferguson
What is Brown v. Board of Education
What is the length of time each side has to argue its case before the court during oral arguments.
What is 30 minutes
Longest serving justice to serve the Supreme Court
William O Douglas (36 years, 209 days)
President Franklin Roosevelt attempted to convince Congress to pass legislation that would allow for this many justices to be on the court
What is 15
The right of every citizen against arbitrary action by national or state governments
What is "due process"
This case ruled that the executive branch could not detain a terrorist suspect, or enemy combatant, indefinitely without providing the detainee access to legal assistance
What is Rasul v. Bush
This June 2000 case ruled that private organizations can exclude members who's sexual orientation interfere with the message of the organization
What is the Boy Scouts of America v. Dale
Only justice to be in the College Football Hall of Fame
Who is Justice Byron ("Whizzer") White
Chief Justice appointed by Dwite D Eisenhower for helping him carry the state of California. Also a champion for the rights of people accused of crimes and civil rights
Who is Earl Warren
To get a case heard by the Supreme Court, This many justices must agree to hear the case
Supreme Court case that ruled suspects of crimes must be advised of their rights when arrested
What is Miranda v. Arizona
Located directly about the hearing room in the Supreme Court building this is commonly referred to as the true "highest court in the land"