Government: TEST today over The Supreme Court, Supreme Court Cases
Essay was pasted on blog yesterday. The following terms will be on the test:
Strict Constructionism: Precise interpretation of the Constitution
Loose Constructionism: Broad, read-between-the-lines look at Constitution
Habeas Corpus: Asking a judge why you are in jail
Mandamus: Compelling a public servant to do his/her job
Amicus Curiae: Friend of the Court
Writ of Certiorari: SC orders a case up from a lower court to be reviewed
Rule of Four: Any four Justices can decide the Supreme Court will hear a case
Majority Opinion: Most Justices agree on a decision and write an explanation
Dissenting Opinion: Minority on the Court that disagrees with a decision writes their explanation
Judicial Review: The SC's ability to rule a law unconstitutional
Judicial Restraint: Leaving the other two branches alone for the most part
Judicial Activism: Trying to use the Court's decision to advance social progress
Original Jurisdiction: Case heard for the first time in the SC
Appellate Jurisdiction: Cases heard in the SC that have been appealed up from lower courts
Recusal: A Judge does not participate in a case because of a possible conflict of interest
Senate Confirmation: POTUS nominates a potential Justice; Senate must approve him or her to the bench
Impeachment: How to remove a justice from the court for high crimes and misdemeanors
This is the place to check on your daily assignments for History and Government classes at Hanford High School.
Wilson Missing Links
- Campbell's Resort on Lake Chelan
- Fact Check
- Hanford High School Webpage
- Internet Movie Database
- Jethro Tull Website
- National Public Radio
- Power Teacher
- Richland School District
- The Democratic Party Website
- The Falcon Report
- The Libertarian Party Website
- The Republican Party Website
