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Supreme Court at Work Unit 6: Judicial Branch Ms. Ramos

Pre Trial Trial Only 2% of cases appealed are heard 4 Justices must agree to hear case If refuse, prior decision stands Lawyers for each party must file written brief Oral argument= 30 minutes

Decision Deliberate in chambers Chief speaks 1 st, then others by seniority Vote in opposite order Quorum- 6 Justices Majority vote needed If tie, lower court stands

Opinion Majority Concurrin g Dissenting View of majority Agree w/ most, but not all as indicated Disagrees with majority opinion Addressed to future Courts

Announcement Usually in the morning Court does not hold press conferences

Current Court Chief Justice Associate Justices: John Roberts-(Bush) C- 9/05 John Paul Stevens- (Ford) L-12/75 Antonin Scalia- (Reagan) C-9/86 Anthony Kennedy- (Reagan) Mod-2/88 David Souter- (Daddy Bush) L-10/90 Clarence Thomas- (Daddy Bush) C- 10/91 Ruth Bader Ginsburg- (Clinton) L-8/93 Stephen Breyer- (Clinton) L-8/94 Samuel Alito- (Bush) C-1/06 Note: 1 st African American: Thurgood Marshall (10/67) 1 st Female: Sandra Day O’Conner