US Governemtn Chapter 12 – Flashcards
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This president appointed four justices to the Court
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Richard Nixon
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The majority of the cases the Supreme Court hears come
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from lower courts as appeals
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This person assigns the writing of opinions to the justices
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Chief Justice
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The power to confirm appointments to the Supreme Court resides in
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The Senate
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The vast majority of cases heard by the Supreme Court reach the Court
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As appeals from lower court decisions
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This is the foundation for deciding cases
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Law
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The president's most important influence over Court is the power to
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appoint justices with Senate consent
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This is NOT a limit on the Court's power
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Congressional jurisdiction
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This is judicial review of state laws and actions changed law enforcements across the nation
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Miranda V. Arizona
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The number of Supreme Court justices is determined by
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Congress
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This presidednt left a strong legacy by appointing four justices to the Supreme Court
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Richard Nixon
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This Court decision limits the president's power to impound
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Train V. City of New York
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"Like a boxer's big knockout punch"
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Judicial review
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Presidential power
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Impound
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Stare decisis
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Let the decision stand
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Model
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Precedent
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Unchallenged ruling on a law or action
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Advisory opinion
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THis is NOT a way the Supreme Court determines policy
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Passing laws
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Court's written decision
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Opinion
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Court's unsigned decision
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Pre curiam opinion
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Try to influence the Court all justices vote the same way
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Unaimous opinion
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Expresses view of the majority of justices
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Majority opinion
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Equal protection
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Fourteenth Amendment
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Changed law enforcement
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Miranda V. Arizona
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Limits presidential impound power
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Train V. City of New York
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Limit on the Court's power
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Checks and Balances
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Set number of Justices
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Congress
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An order from the Court to send up records is a
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Writ of certiorari
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A written statement that sets forth legal argument is called a
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Brief
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This is an order from the Court to send up the records on a case for review
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Writ of certiorari
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The Court may reverse its earlier decision because of
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Changed in American society
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A written decision by the Court is
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An opinion
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The Court ruled that the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees the right to
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A court-appointed lawyer
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Most of the cases heard by the Supreme Court are cases involving
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civil liberities
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this is the Senate's control over the Supreme Court
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Confirmation power
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An unsigned statement of the Court's decision is a
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Per curiam opinion
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The number of justices on the Court is set by
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Congress
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One or more justices who agree with the majority's conclusions about a case, but do so for different reasons, write a
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Concurring opinion
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A justice writes this when he or she agrees with the majority opinion but for different reasons
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Concurring opinion
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Foundation for deciding cases
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law
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Coalitions of justice
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voting blocs
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Swing vote
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Deciding vote
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The Senate's control over the Court
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Confirmation power
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Shape decisions the Court makes
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Congress and the president
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The Fourteenth Amendment was important to the Clarence Gideon because it gave him
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A court-appointed lawyer
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One way to the Court
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Appeals from lower courts
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Order from the Court for records
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Writ of certiorari
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Friend of the court
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amicus curiae
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Influences on the Court
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Values and beliefs of society
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Opinion of justice on the opposing side
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Dissenting opinion
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Judicial review
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Check on Congress
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Most Court cases
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Regarding civil liberities
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Lack of enforcement power
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Limits on the Court's power
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Richard Nixon
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Appointed four justices
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Swing vote
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Deciding vote
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The Lau V. Nichols case is an example of the Court
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Interpreting the meaning of federal laws
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A coalition of justices is
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A voting bloc
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One expert has said that this is "like a boxer's big knockout punch"
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Judicial review
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A swing vote is a
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Deviding vote
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This is a written statement setting forth the legal arguments
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Brief
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This chagned law enforcement across the country
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Miranda v. Arizona
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A brief unsigned statement of the Court's decision is a
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Stare decisis
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Supreme Court written decisions
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Opinions
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Main route to the Supreme Court
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Writ of ceritorari
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Unsigned statement of Court's decision
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Pre curiam opinion
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Friend of the court
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Amicus curiae
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trying to influence the Court
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Lobbying
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A friend of the court is
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An amicus curiae
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This comprises the largest block of the Court's cases
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Civil Liberities
