Supreme Court Flashcards
What is the bill of rights
the first ten amendments to the US constitution
how do the supreme court use the Bill of Rights
they scrutinise congressional policies and make sure that congress adhere to the bill of rights
what is the latin term for when the supreme court act beyond their constitutional powers
Ultra Vires
what was the marbury v madison 1803 case
established the power of judicial review
first time SC overturned a congressional ruling due to it being unconstitutional
what was the bush v gore 2000 case
supreme court denied a recount of floridas votes making bush the 43rd president
what was the plessy v ferguson case 1896
supreme court ruled that racial segregation was not in violation of the constitution as long as the facilities were equal in quality
what was the brown v board case 1954
supreme court ruled segregation in schools unconstitutional despite equality of facilities
what article outlined the supreme court
article 3 section 1
what is original jurisdiction
the supreme court being the only body to try a state party and public officials
what is appellate jurisdiction
the supreme court is the only body that can accept appeals for lower court rulings
what are strict constructions
justices that take the constitution word for word without any room for interpretation
what are loose constrictions
justices that do not take the constitution word for word and allow room for interpretation
explain judicial restraint
the supreme court usually follows precedent (previous rulings) and when they dont they need to be cautious with their decisions because they concern civil rights the majority of the time.
what did brocker mean by “ quasi legislative authority”
the constitution has not given the supreme court any legislative authority but they have some powers due to convention
