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  • Which case recognized an individual's right to own a gun for self-defense?
    D. C. v. Heller (2008)
  • A written statement disagreeing with the Court's decision
    Dissenting opinion
  • Deciding the constitutionality of an act of the government
    Judicial Review
  • Written statements of a case and arguments and support for your request
    Brief
  • Which case overturned Plessy v. Ferguson and outlawed segregation?
    Brown v. Board of Education
  • The leader of the Court
    Chief Justice
  • What are the TWO requirements of a Supreme Court Justice in the Constitution?
    Nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate; good behavior
  • What is an informal requirement a president looks for in a Supreme Court Justice?
    integrity, professional experience, education, reputation, intelligence, written and oral communication skills, etc.
  • Presidents looking to make a long-term impact on the Court, look for what quality in a nominee?
    One who shares their ideology and their age
  • Give me one example of when the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction.
    Cases involving foreign governments, disputes between states, or states in dispute with feds
  • Which case clarified that the use of executive privilege had limits?
    U.S. v. Nixon (1974)
  • an order from the Supreme Court to a lower court to send up the records on a case for review
    Writ of Certiorari
  • Believe that the Constitution has a fixed meaning
    originalism
  • Written statements of support by parties not involved but interested in a case
    Amicus curiae brief or amicus brief
  • When the court as a whole discusses and decides on its position on a case
    In conference
  • How the court decides whether to accept a case or not
    Rule of 4
  • The attorney for the United States who gets involved with Supreme Court cases at times.
    solicitor general
  • Which case overturned precedent and decided that poor defendants had the right to a public defender?
    Gideon v. Wainwright
  • Believe the meaning of the Constitution must change because it is a "living document"
    active liberty or activist
  • A legal principle (latin) which makes the law predictable
    stare decisis
  • The vast majority of Supreme Court cases fall under which jurisdiction?
    appellate jurisdiction
  • A philosophy that courts must sometimes step into political and social controversies in order to protect Constitutional rights
    Judicial activism
  • What is ONE check and balance placed on the Supreme Court Justices?
    appointed by the president, confirmed by the Senate, can be impeached, etc.
  • The written statement of the Court's final decision outlining its reasons for deciding that way
    Majority opinion
  • About how many cases does the Supreme Court hear every year?
    100-150
  • A legal guide for future cases
    Precedent
  • In the oral arguments stage, how long does each side get to present their case?
    30 minutes
  • What case established judicial review?
    Marbury v. Madison
  • A written statement supporting the Court's decision with other reasoning
    Concurring opinion
  • In which case did the Supreme Court involve itself in a presidential election?
    Bush v. Gore (2000)
  • A philosophy that courts generally avoid overturning laws passed or actions taken by democratically elected bodies
    Judicial restraint
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