Supreme Court Concepts

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9 Supreme Court Justices

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John Roberts

Samuel Alito

Clarence Thomas

Elena Kagan

Sonia Sotomayor

Brett Kavanaugh

Neil Gorsuch

Amy Coney Barrett

Kentaji Brown Jackson

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Who is Chief Justice

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John Roberts

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Which article of the Constitution creates the Judicial Branch?

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Article III

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Appointment of Justices

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Justices are placed on the Supreme Court through a presidential nomination and Senate confirmation process.

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What are the formal qualifications for Justices

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none

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Duties of Justices

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not listed in Constitution

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What are the 4 steps of deciding a Case?

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1: Submitting Briefs
2: Oral Arguments
3: Conference
4: Opinion

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Amicus Curiae

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A Latin term meaning "friend of the court." Refers to interested groups or individuals, not directly involved in a suit, who may file legal briefs or oral arguments in support of one side

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Per Curiam

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A court decision without explanation or oral arguments

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Quorum

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The minimum number of justices present to hear a case