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Unit V: Shaping Public Policy

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Judicial review is... Supreme Court's power to examine the laws and actions of local, state, and national government and determine whether or not they violate Constitution
What is the purpose of Marbury v. Madison Established the principle in which SC has final say on meaning of Constitution and what is legal or illegal
Interpretation of laws Use of general language to frame laws which is left to judicial or executive branch to apply in specific situations
Stare decisis Let the decision stand
precedent When a case is used as a model to base decisions on future cases
What type of limits does Supreme Court face? Types of cases, types of issues,
How does the Supreme Court face limited control over agenda? It decides only on cases thst come from elsewhere within legal system.
How does the Supreme Court face lack of enforcement power? There is always a risk of noncompliance. Lower court judges might ignore SC decision
What are advisory opinions and do they play any role in our Supreme Court system? They are rulings on a law or action that has not been challenged. SC does NOT give them out.
The power of Supreme Court is influenced or checked by which ways? Each branch has certain control over SC: President's power to appoint justices, Senate's power to approve appointments, and Congress's power to impeach or remove justices
Checklist of cases Supreme Court may accept: 1. Plantiff must have suffered real harm 2. Case must involve federal issue 3. Avoids cases that executive or legislative branch can resolve
What are the major issues SC usually focuses on? Civil liberties, economic issues, federal legislation, due proces of law, and suits against government officials
What are the main tools used for shaping public policy? Judicial review, interpretation of laws, and overruling or reversing its previous decisions
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