the supreme court
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The number of justices is set by Congress—currently 9 members
Appointed by the president, confirmed by the Senate
Serve for life
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Chief Justice
John RobertsJohn Paul
Stevens
Anthony Kennedy
Samuel Alito
Ruth Bader
Ginsberg
Stephen Breyer
Sonia Sotomayo
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Antonin Scalia
Clarence Thomas
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The power to overturn any law that the Court decides is in conflict with the Constitution
Marbury v. Madison
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1. Rule of 4: Four justices must agree to hear the case2. Case placed on the docket (schedule)3. Briefs are submitted4. Oral Arguments
• 30 minutes per side• Justices can interrupt at any time
5. Conference• Super-secret meetings on Wednesdays & Fridays• Chief presents each case & each Justice announces his/her
vote. Results are kept secret until opinions are published.
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Majority Opinion• States decision• Explains reason
Concurring Opinion• Agrees with the majority, but for different reasons
Dissenting Opinion• Disagrees with the majority
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Precedent—a guideline for how all similar cases should be decided in the future
Public Opinion
Personal Views
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