Supreme Court Dictionary 0.0 / 5 ? Government & PoliticsThe Supreme CourtA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: Katie PriceCreated on: 27-04-16 06:40 Amicus Curaie Information on a case (to sway the justices to one side of the argument) supplied by groups on individuals who are not party to the case 1 of 16 Concurring opinion One of the justices who votes with the majority writes the argument justifying their ruling 2 of 16 Conservative Judicial Activism Where the supreme court overules a previous decision e.g. Brown V Board of Education 3 of 16 Dissenting opinion This is a document written by people who disagree with the supreme court ruling. 4 of 16 Due Process All citizens have the right to a fair trial under an impartial judge. 5 of 16 Imperial Judiciary When Judges have too much power and begin to undermine the legitimate democratic power of the elected branches. 6 of 16 Judicial appointments nominated by President. Ratified in the senate. 7 of 16 Judicial review Power of the supreme court to declare if laws are constitutional 8 of 16 legislating from the bench when Judges are effectively making the laws from their rulings even though they are unelected and unaccountable 9 of 16 Loose Constructionism Try to Look back to intentions of FF, but actively try to update it, if they think the constitution is out of date. 10 of 16 Majority decision Document written in support of the final decision in legal language 11 of 16 Politicians in robes Judges have become too politicised even though they are unelected and unaccountable they have a lot of power to make law through their rulings. 12 of 16 Precedent Past decisions of the Court are the authority to decide similar cases 13 of 16 Quazi- Legislative essentially have a legislative role even though that is not set out in the constitution. 14 of 16 Recess apointment Appointment by the pres of a senior federal official if US senate are on recess 15 of 16 Strict constructionism Judicial philosophy that restricts judicial interpretation. 16 of 16
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