Supreme Court Flashcards
1
Q
Who is the current Chief Justice?
A
Justice Roberts, meaning that the current court is known as the Roberts Court.
2
Q
What is the current political sway of the court?
A
Conservative, Republican.
3
Q
Where is the Supreme court found in the constitution?
A
Article 3
4
Q
What is an imperial judiciary?
A
They dominate US politics, and are the key legislative body.
5
Q
What is judicial activism?
A
Considering wider implications of decisions made in the court.
6
Q
Examples of judicial activism.
A
SC is unelected, so unaccountable for its decisions.
Separation of powers means they SC has limited checks on its power.
The court can overrule its own decisions.
