scotus Flashcards
percentage of cases that SCOTUS rejects
96%
where is the power to pack the court form
article 3 grants congress the ability to pack the court
what prevents the president from using salary as leverage on the supreme court
article 3
what is required to impeach a justice
simple majority in the house and a super majority in the senate
example scotus lacking power to enforce rulings
president had to use troops to enforce the brown v board ruling
which interest group rates the suitability of nominees to provide a non political balance
American bar association
how has the independance and neutrality of the ABA been quesioned
it has frequently given white males better ratings
who are the strict constructionist judges
roberts, neil gorsuch, clarence thomas, samuel alito, brett kavanaugh, acb
who are the loose constructionists
ketanji brown jackson, sonia sotomayor, elena kagan
where was the power of judicial review found
marbury v madison 1803 was the first time a declared an act of congress unconstitutional
what is the order of the appointments process
vacancy, search for a new nominee, announcement, confirmation hearing by senate judiciary committee, confirmation vote
factors that impact how the president chooses nominees
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