The Supreme Court- General Flashcards
Explain the process of court cases the the Supreme Court?
Us district court
Us court of appeals
Us Supreme Court
Name two significant appointments?
Clarence Thomas- close call
Harold Carswell- rejected nomination
Explain the appointment process of Clarence Thomas?
Race based appointment
He had never written any legal book/ articale
Had only been a judge for one year
Sexual assault allegations from former colleague, approved by a vote of 52-48
Explain the rejected nomination of Harold Carswell
Nominated after Haynsworth was rejected
Was painted as a southern right- wing extremist
Was a strict constructionist
Rejected with a vote of 51-45
What are the 4 different philosophy of justices?
Strict constructionist
Originalist
Loose constructionist
Living constitution
Explain the strict constructionist philosophy of the justices?
They interpret the constitution strictly, stressing the retention of power by individual states
Explain the originalist philosophy of the justices
They interpret the constitution in line with meaning and intent of the framer at time of enactment
Explain the loose constructionist philosophy of the justices
They interpret the constitution less literally
They stress the broad grants of power to the federal government
Explain the living constitution philosophy of the justices
The constitution is a living document, interpretation takes account for the views of modern society
Name two significant appointments to the Supreme Court
Neil gorsuch
Sonia sotomayor
Explain the appointment process of Neil gursuch
Endorsed by the federalist society
After Obamas nominee of me Rick garland not considered in senate
Apreoved bt a vote of 54-45, largely partisan
Explain the appointment process of Sonia sotomayor
Was the first Hispanic judge to sit on the bench
Controversy that Latina women not as effective as a white man
3rd women to sit on the bench
