How can Congress limit the cases the Court hears?

Making a law against certain cases

Appoint justices with Senate consent

What is majority opinion?

express views of the majority (most) of the justices

What is a dissenting opinion?

the opinion expressed by a minority of justices in a court case

Define concurring opinion

Justices agree about the case but do so for different reasons

Opinion of justices on the losing side in a case

What way does the Supreme Court NOT determine policy?

reapportionment of state legislatures

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1
Miranda v. Arizona caused what change
Food safety laws
The voting age in Arizona
congressional term lengths
Police reform
2
Writing statements on cases that have already been decided
dissenting opinions
common opinions
concurring opinions
opinions
3
A ________ opinion is the opinion of justices on the losing side in a case
concurring
unanimous
dissenting
written
4
How can Congress limit the cases the Court hears?
Making a law against certain cases
Not allowing the justices to hold a trail
Denying the Courts decision to take a case
Replacing all the justices
5
stare decisis
advisory opinion
judicial review
let the decision stand
precedent
6
Today, justices live with other justices.
TRUE
FALSE
7
This is NOT a limit on the court's power?
Judicial review
Congressional jurisdiction
Passing laws
Civil liberties
8
A ruling on a law or action that has not been challenged
Discussion list
Judicial review
Impound
Advisory opinion
9
In Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, "separate but equal" was deemed unconstitutional
FALSE
true
10
Who has the power to appoint the solicitor general
speaker of the house
chief justice
senate leader
the president
11
How many justices must be present for a decision?
5
6
7
4
12
The number of justices on the court is set by
Congress
Congress and the president
Chief Justice
Changes in American society
13
Who appoints the Solicitor General?
Supreme Court
President
Congress
Vice President
14
President can
Appoint justices with House of Representatives consent
Appoint justices with Supreme Court consent
Appoint justices with no ones consent
Appoint justices with Senate consent
15
Who can remove and impeach justices?
Congress
President
16
What is majority opinion?
a coalition of justices
express views of the majority (most) of the justices
limits the power of the court
all justices vote the same way
17
What force(s) shape the decisions the Court makes
Social forces and public attitudes
Wild animals in Ireland
Existing laws
Congress and the president
18
What is a dissenting opinion?
a ruling on a law or action that has not been challenged
coalition that promotes a common interest
the opinion expressed by a minority of justices in a court case
the court's decision expressing the views of the majority of justices
19
If the chief justice agrees with the majority side, he will pick a ______ to write the opinion
majority
congressman
minority
law clerk
20
What days do Justices discuss cases?
Wednesday and Fridays
Tuesday and Saturday
Monday and Wednesday
Tuesday and Thursday
21
When the Supreme Court denies certiorari, where does the decision stand?
With the lower courts decision
The case is re-tried in the Supreme Court
The case is killed
22
What is a bloc
model
coalitions of justices
deciding vote
a lawyer
23
What is Impound?
a ruling on a law or action that has not been challenged
coalition that promotes a common interest
the deciding vote
refuse to spend money
24
This is an order from the Court to send up the records on a case for review.
writ of certiorari
amicus curiae
appeal
per curium
25
How many justices must be present to decide a case
10
6
7
9
26
This person assigns the writing of opinions to the justices
Congress and the president
Changes in American society
Richard Nixon
Chief Justice
27
What is an unchallenged ruling on a law or action?
stare decisis
precedent
advisory opinion
per curium opinion
28
Define concurring opinion
Justices agree about the case but do so for different reasons
Opinion of justices on the losing side in a case
Majority of the justices vote the same way
All justices vote the same way
29
How long is the Court in term
Never
Every month for 2 weeks
One a year
Every month for 3 weeks
30
Dissenting Opinion
Justices agree about the case but do so for different reasons
Opinion of justices on the losing side in a case
Majority of the justices vote the same way
All justices vote the same way
31
This is the deciding vote in a court case
Advisory opinion
Swing vote
Stare decisis
Bloc
32
Define unanimous opinion
Majority of the justices vote the same way
Justices agree about the case but do so for different reasons
All justices vote the same way
Opinion of justices on the losing side in a case
33
What are ways the Supreme Court Determines a Policy
All of the Above
Overruling or reversing previous decisions
Using judicial review
Interpreting the meaning of laws
34
How many judges must be present to make a decision
8
6
4
9
35
The majority opinion expresses the views of the...
people
Majority of justices on a case
Majority
judges
36
How many justices must be present for a vote?
8
4
9
6
37
The unchallenged ruling on a law or action is
advisory opinion
precedent
judicial review
per curium
38
Is it better in Court to live in harmony or conflict
dogs
conflict
harmony
none
39
In Plessy v. Ferguson, the "equal but separate accommodations" law was declared unconstitutional
true
FALSE
40
Shape decisions the court makes
Changes in American society
Congress and the president
Richard Nixon
Chief justice
41
Which amendment gives a court appointed lawyer?
16th Amendment
15th Amendment
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
42
A brief, unsigned state- meant of the Court's decision
Unanimous opinion
Majority opinion
Per curium opinion
Dissenting opinion
43
What way does the Supreme Court NOT determine policy?
interpreting the meaning of laws
overruling or reversing its previous decision
using judicial review
reapportionment of state legislatures
44
What is a reason the Supreme Court would take a case?
The plaintiff has suffered real harm
All of the Above
The case affects a large amount of people
Their decision will make a real difference
45
What is an order from the Court to send up records on a case for review?
amicus curiae
appeal
writ of certiorari
per curium
46
The Chief Justice has all powers listed EXCEPT
Assign the writing of opinions to the justices
Preside over the court DURING oral arguments
Overrule the majority vote
Directing discussion/frame alternatives
47
The presidents power to refuse to spend money congress has appointed
per curium
impound
Bloc
precedent
48
stare decisis
a model for other cases
a contest
people involved in a case
let decision stand
49
A ________ opinion expresses the views of most of the justices
concurring
majority
minority
written
50
Which of the following is a presidential power?
Judicial Review
Writ of certiorari
Impound
Per curium
51
How long does the court sit for? (consecutive weeks/days)
3 weeks
10 days
2 weeks
7 days
52
a Latin term that lets the decision stand
stare decisis
impound
decision of the Court
precedent
53
Advisory opinions...
to refuse to spend
The power of the Supreme Court
A ruling on a law or action that has not been challenged.
Judicial Review
54
Refusing to spend money that congress has appropriated is known as
Appropriation
Precedent
Impound
Lobbying
55
In deciding to accept a case, how many justices need to agree to accept the case
8/9
4/9
8/9
5/9
56
As the Supreme Court decides cases, it determines policy in
Using judicial review
Interpreting the meaning of law
Overruling or reversing its previous decisions
All of the options listed
57
Define majority opinion
Opinion of justices on the losing side in a case
All justices vote the same way
Justices agree about the case but do so for different reasons
Majority of the justices vote the same way
58
What does the Solicitor General do?
Sets the agenda and decides if they should appeal a lower court
Counts the votes
Writes statements for the justices
Serves as a link between the executive branch and the judicial branch
59
What is a Swing Vote?
The deciding vote
The first vote
A vote that doesn't count
A regular vote
60
What is used to shape policy
jobs
cases
judicial review
a precedent
61
This is a brief submitted by someone not directly involved in the case, but show interest
Per curium
Amicus curiae
Writ of certiorari
Dissenting opinion
62
Who mainly reviews cases on the "Discussion List"?
Vice President
President
Solicitor General
Chief Justice
63
What is social forces?
equal protection
civil liberties
courts written decision
these influence the court
64
Which amendment originally required states to have separate but equal facilities
6th
14th
20th
13th
65
What does a justice write when they agree with the majority opinion, but for a different reason?
majority opinion
per curium opinion
dissenting opinion
concurring opinion
66
A ______ opinion is when all justices vote the same way
majority
written
unanimous
concurring
67
What is a limit on the Supreme Court
lack of enforcement power
Checks and balances
Judicial Review
Limited salary
68
unchallenged ruling on a law or action
amicus curiae
advisory opinion
let the decision stand
opinions
69
The senate's control over the court
Appoint justices with senate consent
Deciding vote
Confirmation power
Voting blocs
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When one or more justices who agree with the majority's conclusions about a case, they write a....
Split decision
Opinion
Concurring opinion
Unanimous opinion
71
Can Congress reenact a rejected law?
no
yes
72
Written statements on cases they have already decided
Majority Opinion
Unanimous Opinion
Opinions
Dissenting Opinion
73
Impound is a
court power
presidential power
congress power
amendment
74
What is a plaintiff?
lawyer
the person bringing the case
Law clerk
search and seizure
75
How can the Senate restrict the Supreme Court's power?
Overthrow the Supreme Court
Impeach the justices
Approve justice appointments
Make a law where murder is legal
76
A friend of the Court is
lobbyist
writ of certiorari
amicus curiae
unanimous opinion
77
This is NOT a limit on the Court's power.
checks and balances
restriction of types of issues
lack of enforcement power
congressional jurisdiction
78
A dissenting opinion is....
Law clerks opinion
Mr. Stalls opinion
The opinion of the justices
The opinion of the justices on the losing side in a case.
79
Which option is NOT a way the Supreme Court determines policy
Giving advisory opinions
Using judicial review
Interpreting the meaning of laws
Over ruling its previous decisions
80
This is "like a boxer's big knockout punch"
judicial review
writ of certiorari
impound
advisory opinion
81
Who sets the number of justices on the court
Congress
Chief Justice
The President
Billy
82
__ of the 9 justices agree to accept a case
4
7
3
6
83
What is the first step in a case once the court has accepted it
Writing the opinion
Oral Argument
Submitting a brief
Conference discussion
84
If the chief justice does not agree with the majority, he will pick the ________ to write the opinion
minority
Senior minority
Senior majority
majority
85
What is the most important Presidential influence over court
Giving orders to military
making laws
looking over the country
appointing justices
86
An order from the court to a lower Court to send up the records on a case for review
Writ of certiorari
brief
bloc
per curium
87
Coalitions of justices
majority
blocs
swing vote
minority
88
What influenced the desegregation of public areas in the 1950s?
Harry S. Truman
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. BOE Topeka
African American involvement in WW2
89
What is NOT a way the Supreme Court determines policy
overruling or reversing its previous decisions
interpreting the meaning of law
Ruling on a law or action that has not been challenged
Using Judicial Review
90
What days do the justices meet in secret conferences to decide cases?
Wednesdays and Thursdays
Wednesdays and Fridays
Mondays and Fridays
Mondays and Wednesdays
91
"friend of the court"
brief
per curium
opinion
amicus curiae
92
Which cases does the Supreme Court try to avoid?
Political Questions
Federal Questions
Civil Liberties
93
An order from the Court to a lower court to send up the records on a case for review
Writ of certiorari
Per curium opinion
Stare Decisis
Amicus Curiae
94
a brief, unsigned statement of the court's decision
bloc
writ of certiorari
opinion
per curium
95
What is dissenting opinion?
Opinion of the majority of justices
Opinion of justices on a winning side
Opinion of all justices
Opinion of justices on a losing side
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How many opinions are there?
1
4
5
2
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What right did the 14th Amendment grant Clarence Gideon?`
The freedom of speech
a lower bill
A chance to argue in front of the Court
a court-appointed lawyer

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