Chapter 12

Question 1

Writ of Certiorari

Answer 1

An order to send up the records on a case for review

Question 2

How is a case selected?

Answer 2

Justices and clerks decide which cases are worthy of serious consideration
Cases are put on the discuss list for all justices to consider
4 of 9 justices must agree to accept the case

Question 3

Per Curiam Opinion

Answer 3

When the court rules on a case without consulting new information

Question 4

Remmedy

Answer 4

When the parties ask the court for something

Question 5

Process of Cases

Answer 5

Case accepted by court
Lawyers from both sides submit a brief
Amicus curai submitted by interested parties
The Supreme Court sits for two consecutive weeks each month(cases argued)
Decides the outcome(deliberate)
Important case have an opinion written

Question 6

Types of Opinions

Answer 6

An opinion may be unanimous
Majority Opinion
Concurring Opinion
Dissenting Opinion

Question 7

Majority Opinion

Answer 7

The view of the majority of justices

Question 8

Concurring Opinion

Answer 8

A justice who agrees with majority’s decision but for different reasons may write a concurring opinion

Question 9

Dissenting Opinion

Answer 9

The opinion of justices on the losing side in a case

Question 10

What determines public policy?

Answer 10

Judicial review
Interpreting the meaning of laws
Overruling
Reversing its previous decision

Question 11

How many provisions of federal have the Courts ruled as unconstitutional?

Answer 11

about 150

Question 12

How many state and local laws have the Courts ruled unconstitutional?

Answer 12

More than 1,270

Question 13

Types of Cases

Answer 13

Civil liberties
Economic issues
Federal legislation 
Regulations
Due process of law
Suits against government officials

Question 14

Landmark Cases

Answer 14

Miranda V. Arizona(1966)
Dred Scott V. Sandford(1857)
Gibbons V. Ogden(1824)
Marbury V. Madison(1803)
Plessy V. Ferguson(1896)
Brown V. Board of Education(1954)
Regent of U Of Cal. V. Bakke(1978)

Question 15

Miranda V. Arizona(1966)a

Answer 15

Arrested after a crime victim identified him
Was not informed of the 5th and 6th amendment
Confessed to crime
Attorney argued the confession should be excluded form trial
Supreme Court agreed, deciding that the police officers did not take the right steps to inform miranda of his rights.

Question 16

Dred Scott V. Sanford(1857)

Answer 16

Claimed African Americans not citizen

Lower courts said he had a point

Question 17

Gibbons V. Ogden(1824)

Answer 17

Landmark case
Commerce Clause
Sovereignty had to be there

Question 18

Marbury V. Madison(1803)

Answer 18

Judicial review(article 3)First time used

Question 19

Plessy V. Ferguson(1896)

Answer 19

Separate but equal(14th amendment)
Equal protection not social equality
Vote 8 to 1

Question 20

Brown V. Board of Education(1954)

Answer 20

Established separate was not equal

Question 21

Reagent of U of Cal. V. Bakke(1978)

Answer 21

Affirmative Action, Equal Protection

Question 22

Ripe

Answer 22

Ready to be heard right now, have everything together

Question 23

Moot

Answer 23

Court doesn’t need to settle because it has already been settled
Opposite of ripe

Question 24

Standing

Answer 24

The right people brought the case

Someone else can’t bring a suit unless there dead or a child