Government Chapter 14 Lesson 2
Illustrates how the Supreme Court can be influenced by changing societal vales and beliefs.
Brown v. Board of education of Topeka
Can a judge issue a concurring opinion if they disagree with a decision?
NO
If an interest group wants to explain to the Supreme Court why they should rule a certain way, they should submit a
amicus cruiae
Assigning a southerner to write the Court's opinion for a voter discrimination case, the Supreme Court demonstrates..
awareness of public opinion
The Supreme Court decided to take a case when it grants..
centiorari
If a justice agrees with the majority's opinion , but has different reasoning, he or she may issue a ..
concurring opinion
One reason that the justices take a preliminary vote is to discuss their
reasoning
When hearing a case the Supreme Court does not hear testimony from...
witnesses