Judicial branch

What type of opinion will a justice write if he agrees with the majority opinion but for different reasons than those stated in the majority opinion

a concurring opinion

Who sets the number of Supreme Court justices

congress

What is the order from the Supreme Court to a lower court to send up the records of a case so they can hear it

writ of certiorari

The Supreme Court has the power to enforce rulings

false

The power of the Supreme Court to evaluate the constitutionality of laws is

judicial review

this person assigns the writing of opinions to the justices

Chief Justice of the United States

Who has the power to nominate Supreme Court justices

the President of the United States

What are the four types of opinions that can be issued by the Supreme Court

Majority, Plurality, Concurring, and Dissenting

What two types of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have

original and appellate

What type of jurisdiction is being exercised if the Supreme Court decides to hear a case that has never before been heard

original jurisdiction

List all the reasons why a written opinion of the Supreme Court is important

They establish legal precedent, explain the court's reasoning, provide legitimacy, and guide lower courts in future cases.

list all the reasons that the supreme court is important

the final arbiter of law and the highest court in the U.S., serving as the ultimate guardian of the Constitution and civil liberties

What article in the Constitution deals with the judicial branch

article three

precedent

act, decision, or case that serves as a guide, example, or justification for1 future situations with similar circumstances

Civil rights are extended only to citizens

false

the due process clause guarantees "due process of law" before the government may deprive someone of "life, liberty, or property"

true

Individual rights were included in the Constitution because…

The people demanded a listing of rights

The ten amendments known as the Bill of rights were originally intended as restrictions against the new national government

true

Under the Establishment Clause, the government still has the power to do all of the following EXCEPT…

exercise control over public, seasonal displays

The free exercise clause gives people the right to

practice their religion or follow their conscience without government interference

The right to privacy inherent in the concept of due process has been applied with the most controversy recently in cases involving

Abortion

To have a fair trial, a person is guaranteed all of the following EXCEPT

Media coverage, if demanded

The guarantee against double jeopardy protects a person from being tried

twice for the same offense by the same sovereign

The Thirteenth Amendment forbids

slavery and involuntary servitude throughout the United States, except as punishment for a crime for which the party has been duly convicted

The writ of habeas corpus is intended to prevent

the government from unlawfully or arbitrarily detaining individuals without just cause

The only crime that is specifically defined in the Constitution is

Treason

The Constitution states that no person can be denied equal protection under the laws

True

A person can become a citizen of the United States by illegally crossing the borders of the United States

False

Women in the United States have always had the right to own property, receive an education, and the right to vote

False

the farmers held that the primary purpose of government is to protect the rights of citizens

True

The 9th amendment protects

fundamental rights not explicitly listed in the U.S. Constitution

which part of the constitution defines citizenship

14th Amendment, Section 1

define liable

being legally responsible, obligated, or answerable for an action, debt, or damage

The meeting at which formal charges are read to the defendant in an open courtroom is known as

an arraignment

another term for an accused person is a

defendant

the jury's decision about a defendant's guilt or innocence is known as the

verdict

This guarantees that the government, either state or federal, cannot abuse the rights of the individual

The Due Process Clauses of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution

every criminal case is between the ... who brings charges and the ... against whom the charges are brought

government and defendant

When at least five Supreme Court justices agree on a decision, and they offer this opinion, it is known as a ... opinion

majority

According to this case, burning the American flag is protected under the First Amendment

Texas v Johnson

According to this case, the death penalty is not cruel and unusual punishment

Gregg v GA

According to this case, state bans on interracial marriage are unconstitutional

Loving v VA

According to this case, the Supreme Court determines the constitutionality of laws

Marbury v. Madison

according to this case, the constitution give the federal government certain implied powers

McCulloch v MD

According to this case, the right to marry was granted to same sex couples

Obergefell v. Hodges

according to this case, the right to marry was granted to same sex couples

Obergefell v. Hodges

According to this case, when federal and state laws are in conflict the law is supreme

McCulloch v MD

According to this case, the Constitution implies a right to privacy in matters of contraception between married people

Griswold v. Connecticut

the junior member of the supreme court is

Ketanji Brown Jackson

the chief justice of the united states is

John Roberts