Gov chapter 14
The SC took on the case of Clarence Gideon in order to
Determine whether his constitutional rights had been violated
Brown v board of education of topeka
Illestrates how the supreme court can be influenced by changing societal values
The SC's primary function
Is to interpret the law
The SC has original jurisdiction in those cases involving
Representatives of foreign government
In one of the federalist papers, Alexander hamilton argued that
SC should have the right to determine whether laws are constitutional
When hearing a case
The SC does not hear testimony from witnesses
When considering what cases to hear
The SC often chooses those in which courts have interpreted federal differently
By assigning a southerner to write the Court's opinion for a voter discrimination case
The Supreme Court demonstrated its awareness of public opinion
If an interest group wants to explain to the SC why a case should be decided a particular way
The group can submit an amicus belief
If a justice disagrees with a decision
They can issue a dissenting opinion
