supreme court Flashcards
what is the first amendment rights?
freedom of speech, exercise, and religion
what is the second amendment right?
right to bear arms
what is the fourth amendment right?
right against unreasonable seizure and searches
what is the fifth amendment right?
right to silence
what is the eight amendment right?
right against cruel and unusual punishment
what is the fourteenth amendment right?
right to equal protection and citizenship
what is the fifteenth amendment?
right to vote
where is the role of the supreme court outlined in?
article III
how many cases does the court reject?
96%
how many justices sit on the bench?
nine
who are the justices appointed by?
the president
who confirms the appointment of justice and by what process?
the senate in a simple majority vote
has a supreme court justice ever been impeached?
no
in 210 years, how many have ever held the office of chief justice?
16
who is the current chief justice?
John Robert’s
how do strict constructionists interpret the constitution?
stirct, literal, or conservative fashion tend to look at the original intent of the founding fathers
which justices are strict constructionists?
Roberts, Gorsuch, Thomas, Alito, Kavanaugh, and Coney Barrett
how to loose constructionists interpret the constitution?
in a loose or liberal fashion and read elements into the constitution of what they think the framers will approve.
which justices are loose constructionists?
Brown-Jackson, Sotomayor, and Kagan
what does judicial review allow the court to do?
declare acts of congress or actions of executive or state governments are unconstitutional
is the courts power of judicial review mentioned in the constitution?
no
what has the power of judicial review turned the court into?
a quasi legislative body
what has the court been described as?
‘a third house of legislature’
when does a vacancy on the court appear?
through retirement, impeachment, or death
