Supreme Court

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How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?

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9

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When a Justice disagrees with the Court's majority opinion, he/she can issue this

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dissenting opinion

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What is the first step for the Justices in determining if a case will be heard by the Supreme Court?

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Rule of Four

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The Supreme Court has this type of jurisdiction:

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both original and appellate

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Why is the Supreme Court known as the "court of last resort"?

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It is the last level of appeal.

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This case requires that police must read your rights before questioning.

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Miranda v. Arizona

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Brown v. Board of Education did this:

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ended segregation in public schools

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This Court case upheld the concept of freedom of expression: Tinker v. Des Moines, Engel v. Vitale, Mapp v. Ohio, Miller v. California

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Tinker v. Des Moines

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This case ruled women cannot be discriminated against in a public institution.

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U.S. v. Virginia

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This was the first case to uphold affirmative action:

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U.C. v. Bakke