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amer. gov final CH12
Question | Answer |
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WRIT OF CERTIORARI | AN ORDER FROM THE SUPREME COURT TO A LOWER COURT TO SEND UP THE RECORDS ON A CASE FOR REVIEW |
UNANIMOUS OPINION | A COURT DECISION IN WHICH ALL JUSTICES VOTE THE SAME WAY |
MAJORITY OPINION | MAJORITY'S OPINION |
CONCURRING OPINION | A JUSTICE AGREES WITH MAJORITY'S CONCLUSION BUT FOR DIFFERENT REASON |
DISSENTING OPINION | MINORITY'S OPINION |
PRECEDENT | A MODEL ON WHICH TO BASE LATER DECISIONS OR ACTIONS |
BLOC | COALITION THAT PROMOTES A COMMON INTEREST |
SWING VOTE | THE DECIDING VOTE |
3 WAYS THE SUPREME COURT SHAPES POLICIES | INTERPRET MEANING OF LAWS, USING JUDICIAL REVIEW, PASSING LAWS |
LIMITS ON SUPREME COURT POWERS | SENATE APPROVES FEDERAL JUDGES, IMPEACHMENT POWER, POWER TO SET LOWER COURTS |
WAYS OF GETTING A CASE TO THE SUPREME COURT | A PERSON MUST FILE A WRIT OF CERIORARI |
INFLUENCES ON THE SUPREME COURT | THE CONSTITUTION |