What are standards or guides to be followed in deciding similar cases in the future set by the Supreme Court?
Precedent
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What type of written opinion is it when a majority of the justices agree on the decision and its reasons?
Majority opinion
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What is it called when a case in the lower courts is not properly heard, then the case is left alone?
Procedural Default
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What are briefs supporting or rejecting arguments of the case from friends of those involved in the case?
amicus curiae briefs
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Before a case is heard, how does the Supreme Court Justices learn about the case?
Through written briefs
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Once a decision is made, what does each Supreme Court Justice do?
Write their opinion
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Belief that the court should avoid taking the initiative on social and political questions, operating strictly within the limits of the Constitution and upholding acts of Congress unless the acts clearly violate specific provisions?
Judicial Restraint
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What court era Returned the court to more conservative ideology. Started to narrow the rights of the defendants
Burger Court Era
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How is a decision in a Supreme Court made?
Through the justices discussing and voting
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What type of written opinion is it when a justice who agrees with the majority opinion but not with the reasoning behind the decision
Concurring Opinion
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What is the most liberal court era ever? The court ruled heavily on civil rights and gave rights on the behalf of criminals
Warren Court
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Before the Civil War, what did the Supreme Court rule the most on?
Cases between the state and Federal government
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What court era Continued conservative ideology as they kept many prior liberal rulings?