Civics Honors Supreme Court Flashcards
1st Black Justice (Lyndon Johnson 1966)
Thurgood Marshall
2nd Black Justice (George H.W Bush 1991)
Clarence Thomas
1st Woman Justice (Ronald Reagan 1961)
Sandra Day O’ Conner
2nd Woman Justice (Bill Clinton 1993)
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
1st Hispanic/Latina (Barack Obama 2009)
Sonja Sotomajor
1st Black Woman (Joe Biden 2022)
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Paper filled by non-litigant
A “Friend of the Court” brief
Amicus Curiae
A decision that has no explanation
Per Curiam
let the decision stand (earlier ruling should stand)
State Decisis
the earlier standing from a state
Precedent
Standard of Review:
Tier A
Inherently Suspect
Race
Strict Scrutiny
Standard of Review:
Tier B
Intermediate
Gender
Medium Scrutiny
Standard of Review:
Tier C
Reasonable
Age and Wealth
Low Scrutiny
The lawyer for the U.S in Supreme Court Cases
Solicitor General
Parties for a case
plaintiff v. defendant
Certiorari
8000 petitions each year, Court takes 80-85
1% of appeals get this, when the supreme court takes your case
Rule of 4
Four justices wanting the case get your appeal accepted
Months Court is in Session
October to June
Agree with the Majority
Concurring opinion
Disagree with the Majority
Dissenting opinion
Typical case time
30 mins, no witnesses
Justiciable Dispute
both sides ask a legal question, not a moral or ethical questions
- Can or can’t
- Is it legal to
- Not “should or shouldn’t”
Standing to Sue
Plaintiff must have “standing” (have been hurt or likely to be)
