1. Gov Review Video #38: Key Terms Associated With The Supreme Court
Important Key Terms Associated With The Judicial Branch To Succeed In Gov

2. Key Latin Terms To Know Appellate Court Stare Decisis:
“Let the decision stand”
Using precedent in earlier cases to help reach a decision on another case
Amicus Curiae:
“Friend of the court”
Allows interest groups to write letters to the court detailing how a decision would impact them
Writs of Certiorari:
Supreme Court orders a case from a lower court to be reviewed
Appellate
Court

3. Judicial Restraint & Activism
Belief that the Supreme Court should rely on precedent in making decisions
Favors LESS court involvement
Judicial Activism:
Belief that the Supreme Court can correct injustices (Brown v. Board)

4. More Terms Doctrine of Original Intent:
Looking at the Constitution based on the intention of the framers
***Incorporation Doctrine***
Applying most of the Bill of Rights to state governments (Mapp v. Ohio)
Rule of 4:
4 Justices agree? Supreme Court hears a case

5. More Terms Majority Opinion:
How most of the Supreme Court decides a case - becomes law
Minority Opinion:
Written by a dissenting justice - explaining why the justice disagrees

6. Final Slide Of Terms Judiciary Act of 1789:
Established 6 justices for the Supreme Court
9 in the latter 19th-century
Established lower courts
Solicitor General:
Helps influence which cases the Supreme Court hears
In charge of appeals for US government

7. See You Back Here For Video #39: Divided Government
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