Chapter 16: Section 2

Question 1

Plaintiff

Answer 1

The party that initiates a lawsuit.

Question 2

Standing

Answer 2

A legal rule stating who is authorized to start a lawsuit

Question 3

Sovereign Immunity

Answer 3

A rule that a citizen cannot sue the government without the government’s consent

Question 4

Class-Action Suit

Answer 4

A case brought on by someone to help both himself/herself and all others who are similarly situationed.

Question 5

Brief

Answer 5

A written statement by an attorney that summarizes a case and laws and rulings that support it.

Question 6

Amicus Curiae

Answer 6

A brief submitted by a “friend of the court”

Question 7

Per Curiam Opinion

Answer 7

A brief, unsigned, court opinion

Question 8

Opinion of the Court

Answer 8

A signed opinion of a majority of the Supreme Court

Question 9

Concurring Opinion

Answer 9

A signed opinion in which one or more members agree with the majority view but for different reasons.

Question 10

Dissenting Opinion

Answer 10

A signed opinion in which one or more justices disagree with the majority view

Question 11

Stare Decisis

Answer 11

“Let the decision stand” or allowing prior rulings to control ththe current case

Question 12

Political Question

Answer 12

An issue the Supreme Court will allow the executive and legislative branches to decide

Question 13

Remedy

Answer 13

A judicial order enforcing a right or redressing a wrong

Question 14

Fee Shifting

Answer 14

A rule that allows a plaintiff to recover costs form the defendant if the plaintiff wins