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Pick-A-Dot : Courts & Cases
14th Amendment Readi it! What are the clauses in this amendment? How does this Amendment impact our civil liberties? Civil Liberties & Civil Rights How doe they differ? Review your vocab, amendments, and cases Affirmative Action De jure v. De facto segregation Don’t stress too much about the cases as the prompt should give you enough info to assist. 12 cases on test Courts: How do they get their jobs? What does President look for in nominee? Why do they serve for life? What influences their decision to retire? How is the # of justices determined? Court System Order of courts & jurisdiction How do each of the types of courts differ in job? What are “intermediate courts?” Common law SC Decisions Constitutional criterion for hearing a case Opinions Majority, concurring, dissenting, per curiam History of SC Marshall, Warren, Burger, Rehnquist, Roberts Precedent- stare decision Case load What types of cases are they likely to grant a writ of certiorari? Judicial Activism/ Restraint Original Intent Strategic model- what is it? Checks & Influences on courts How can Congress check SC? How do Interest groups influence courts?
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