US Government and Civics Unit 5 Judicial Branch - Edubirdie

University:
Eastern Kentucky University
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POL 101 | Introduction to American Government
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2022
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Elisa Morris

Unit 5: The Judicial Branch The Supreme Court ● Justices ○ 1 chief, 8 associates ○ Appointed by the President, approved by the Senate ● Term of the Supreme Court (how decisions to hear cases are made) ○ First Monday in October- June/July ○ 7000-8000 petitions filed (apply to be heard) ○ 1200 other applications for hearing (narrowed) ○ Rule of 4 → results in a 100-150 cases heard ■ 4 is the largest minority ■ If 4 or more want to hear the case then the case is heard ● What Happens When A Case Is Chosen (Writ To Decision): ○ Legal briefs ■ Only a review of the case ■ Interest groups, president ■ Both sides ○ Oral Arguments ○ Conference of the Supreme Court ■ Top secret ○ Stare Decisis ■ To stand by things decided ○ Opinions (5-4 or better) ■ Majority opinion “winner” +5 ■ Dissenting opinion “looser” ■ Concurring opinion “agree” but for a different reason ● Judicial Review ○ The Judicial Branch is free from control of the executive branch ○ The judiciary overseas the other branches actions Dual Court System U.S Courts of Appeal (13 Circuit Intermediate Appellate Courts (39 0f 50 State Trial Courts (across 50 states)

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