Interest groups submit ___ curiae briefs explaining why the case is important to them.
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B
A written ___ explains how a party wants the Court to decide and offers the best arguments in support of that decision.
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C
Justices agree with the outcome, but not the reasoning, they issue a ___ opinion.
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D
Justices disagree on the case, they issue a Majority Opinion (winner) and a ___ Opinion (loser).
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E
When Supreme Court overturns law as unconstitutional, ___ branch must stop implementing it.
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F
1896, Plessy v. ___ , Court ruled separate but equal railway cars were legal,
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G
Once certiorari is ___ by the Supreme Court, each party submits a written brief that explains how they want the Court to decide.
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H
Oral Arguments lasts for one ___ and the justices take up most of the time asking tough questions.
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I
Amicus curiae means “friend of the court” and ___ groups submit these briefs explaining why the case is important to them.
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J
Senior ___ is the chief justice or the person serving on court the longest, and they decide who writes the Court’s opinion.
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K
President Andrew ___ refused to carry out a Court ruling barring the removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia.
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L
The majority or unanimous opinion is the official ruling of the Court and it becomes ___ .
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M
If justices disagree on the case, they issue a ___ Opinion (winner) and a Dissenting Opinion (loser).
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N
Supreme Court hearings are shorter than trial courts, since there is no evidence, no ___ testimony, and no jury.
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O
___ arguments last for an hour and both sides have 30 minutes to present their case.
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P
A legal brief lists cases the Court has already decided & notes how the decisions support their argument, this is called ___ .
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Q
An example of changing societal values impacting the court's decisions: separate but ___ was legal, and then later it is illegal.
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R
The current chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court is John G. ___ .
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S
___ Justice is the chief justice or the person serving on court the longest, and they decide who writes the Court’s opinion.
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T
Supreme Court hearings are much shorter than ___ court hearings.
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U
If all justices agree on the outcome and reasons, they issue a ___ ruling.
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V
After oral arguments, and before issuing opinions, the justices meet and take a preliminary ___ .
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W
Supreme Court justices decide cases based on law and arguments, but they are also influenced by the ___ around them .
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X
After certiorari is granted, each party submits a written brief that ___ how they want the Court to decide and the best arguments in support of that decision.
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Y
As society changes, attitudes change as well, and the Court’s decisions will reflect these changes in ___.
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Z
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