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Section 1: The Supreme Court at Work
Section 2: Shaping Public PolicySection 3: Influencing Court
Decisions
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How does the Supreme Court determine which cases it will hear and the outcome of the each case?
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1. Explain how certain cases reach the courts
2. Evaluate the steps the Court takes in determining the outcome of a case
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The Supreme Court at Work
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyqEAPYnhjk
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http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/
Watch three videos on this site:1.Creation of the Courts2.Showdown3.You have the right to remain silent
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1) WRIT OF CERTIORAI 2) APPEAL
An order from the Court to a lower court to send up the records
Lower court has either made an error or a constitutional issue is raised
Decision of lower federal or state court has been requested to be reviewed
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3unc4-EuLg
Please watch this video.
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Appointed by the President and represents the federal government before the Supreme Court
Determines whether the Federal government should appeal lower courts decisions to Supreme Court
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Who is the solicitor general of the United States?
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“Rule of Four”- only four of nine justices need to agree to hear a case
Per Curian Opinion- brief, unsigned statement of the Court’s decision
Occurs when court rules without consulting new information
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Udue9DlK3hg
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Brief- written statement setting forth the legal arguments, relevant facts, and precedents supporting one side of a case
Amicus Curiae- briefs written by individuals, interest groups, or government that have useful information for the court to consider
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After briefs lawyers from each side present oral arguments before the court Monday-Wednesday
They usually last 30 minutes
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJQ7Ds4nAmA&feature=relmfu
Chief Justice John Roberts on Oral Arguments
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Justices meet Wednesday and Fridays
A tradition is they shake hands
The conference meetings are secret
A majority must be in agreement to decide a case, and at least 6 must be present.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrrNQgbfIww
Justice Kennedy on Court Conferences
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Opinion- written statements on cases they have already decided
States the facts of the case, announces the Court’s ruling, and explains its reasoning in reacing the decision
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1. Unanimous- all justices vote the same way.
2. Majority- expresses the views of the majority of the justices on a case
3. Concurring- Agree with majority’s decision but have a different reason why
4. Dissenting- opinion of justices on the losing side in a case
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9_wAVxKO1o
Opinions and the Obama Healthcare Law