Judicary Flashcards
1
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Current composition.
A
6/3
2
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Meaning of ‘Stare decisis’
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Best Latin translation as ‘to stand by that which is decided’
3
Q
Judicial __________ and Judicial __________
A
Restraint and activism
4
Q
An example of politicising the supreme Court is in 1991.
A
Clarence Thomas, when the possibility of him being nominated came about, was the subject of media smearing campaigns.
5
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Example of politicising with a double standard.
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- Obama was unable to nominate Merrick Garland because of the senate (controlled by Republicans) 2016
- In 2020 however a Republican controlled Senate allowed Trump to nominate someone before leaving.