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The Supreme Court

The Supreme Court. Organization and Duties. Nine Justices on the Court (one chief justice) Hear and Rule on Cases. How Do Y ou G et T here?. Go through the lower court process Be accepted by four justices to get put on docket The Court only heard 74 cases in 2004. Power of the Court.

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The Supreme Court

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  1. The Supreme Court

  2. Organization and Duties • Nine Justices on the Court (one chief justice) • Hear and Rule on Cases

  3. How Do You Get There? • Go through the lower court process • Be accepted by four justices to get put on docket • The Court only heard 74 cases in 2004.

  4. Power of the Court • Final say on Cases • Judicial Review (Marbury v. Madison) • Constitution is supreme law of the land • Conflict between Constitution and law Constitution wins • Must be able to nullify unconstitutional law

  5. Decision Making Process • Written Arguments • Oral Arguments • Conference • Opinion Writing • Announcement

  6. Written Arguments • Each side prepares a brief • Briefs are studied by the justices • Why do the justices need briefs?

  7. Oral Arguments • Each side presents arguments • Each only get thirty minutes to summarize their case • Justices ask questions

  8. Conference • Justices get together and discuss the case in private • Five vote majority to decide on a case • Chief Justice presides over the Conference

  9. Opinion Writing • Majority Opinions • Concurring Opinions • Dissenting Opinions • Unanimous Opinion

  10. Announcement • Court announces the decision • Opinions are then used in other courts to guide decisions on other cases

  11. Reasons for Decisions • The Law (stare decisis) • Changing Social Conditions • Differing Legal Views • Personal Beliefs

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