Quiz Flashcards
Activism
Supreme Court should play an active role in shaping national policies by addressing social and political issues
Restraint
Judges need to apply constitution, not rewrite it
Amicus curiae brief
“a friend of the court” brief, filed by an individual or organization to present arguements in addition to those presented by the immediate parties to a case.
Clerks of the Court
An assistant to a judge, typically a recent law-school graduate, whose function is to do legal research and provide general assistance
Senatorial Courtesy
A agreement among senators to not vote for any presidential nominmee who is opposed by the senators from them nominee’s home state. If a VA senator doesn’t like Trump, then no senators vote for him
Writ of Certiorari
Issued by a higher court when it wants to review a lower court’s decision
Stare-Decisis
The rule of precednet, where a rule or law conatined in a judicial decision is commonly viewed as binding on judges whenever the same question is presented. Stand by things decided
Judical Review
The Supreme Court’s power to overturn laws on the basis of their constitutionality.
Solicitor General
3rd ranking officer in Justice Department, decides what cases the federal government will appeal from lower courts and personally approves every case that the government presents to the Supreme Court
Attorney General
Position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States
Who wrote Federalist #78
Alexander Hamilton
Why was Federalist #78 written
To make a Judicial Branch
What is the main point of Article 2 of Federalist #78?
Supreme Court Judges are appointed by the President and Judges serve a lifetime
Who are judges nominated and confirmed by?
Nominated by President, confirmed by senate
What are Appelate Courts?
A court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies.
