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U.S Supreme Court Flashcards

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What are the current justices?

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  1. John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice
  2. Clarence Thomas
  3. Samuel A. Alito
  4. Sonia Sotomayor
  5. Elena Kagan
  6. Neil M. Gorsuch
  7. Brett M. Kavanaugh
  8. Amy Coney Barrett
  9. Ketanji Brown Jackson
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Court System in U.S

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Dual-Court System

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Federal Courts

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  • District Courts
    -Court of Appeals
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Appellate Circuit

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Court of Appeals. We have 12 circuits, NY being 2nd

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Judicial Review

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When the Supreme Court reviews actions by other national govt/states to see if they were constitutional or not.

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Solicitor General

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Lawyer who represents federal govt before Supreme Court

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Courts of Last Resort and NY

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NYS Court of Appeals

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