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Once a case gets to the Supreme Court, how is it heard?
Through written briefs
What are briefs supporting or rejecting arguments of the case from friends of those involved in the case?
amicus curiae briefs
Before a case is heard, how does the Supreme Court Justices learn about the case?
Through written briefs
How is a decision in a Supreme Court made?
Through the justices discussing and voting
Once a decision is made, what does each Supreme Court Justice do?
Write their opinion
What type of written opinion is it when a majority of the justices agree on the decision and its reasons?
Majority opinion
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
What type of written opinion is it when a justice or justices who disagree with the majority opinion?
Dissenting Opinion
What are standards or guides to be followed in deciding similar cases in the future set by the Supreme Court?
Precedent
What is it called when a case in the lower courts is not properly heard, then the case is left alone?
Procedural Default
What is a term that means Let the decision stand. It is a type of procedural default where the Supreme court agrees with the lower court’s ruling.
Stare Decisis
Before the Civil War, what did the Supreme Court rule the most on?
Cases between the state and Federal government
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
Court era that focused on a series of programs aimed to get the US out of the Great Depression. Also ruled against FDR's attempt at court packing.
New Deal Era
What court era Returned the court to more conservative ideology. Started to narrow the rights of the defendants
Burger Court Era
What court era Continued conservative ideology as they kept many prior liberal rulings?
Rehnquist and Roberts Courts
