Judicary Flashcards

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Current composition.

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6/3

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Meaning of ‘Stare decisis’

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Best Latin translation as ‘to stand by that which is decided’

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Judicial __________ and Judicial __________

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Restraint and activism

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An example of politicising the supreme Court is in 1991.

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Clarence Thomas, when the possibility of him being nominated came about, was the subject of media smearing campaigns.

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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.
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