Judiciary & Legal Terms | AP Gov. MV 2025-2026

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Amicus curiae

“Friend of the court”; a brief filed by an interest group or individual to influence a Supreme Court decision.

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Litigation

Using courts to achieve policy goals (lawsuits).

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Writ of certiorari

Supreme Court order to hear a lower court case.

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Judicial activism

Judges making bold decisions to shape policy, sometimes creating new constitutional interpretations.