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