FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT CHAPTER 16 AP GOV

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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT CHAPTER 16 AP GOV

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Question 1: Judicial Review

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The powers of the courts to declare things unconstitutional

Question 2: Amicus Curiae

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A brief that is submitted by a "friend of the court".

Question 3: Judicial Restraint Approach

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The view that judges should DECIDE cases strictly on the basis of the language of the laws and the Constitution.

Question 4: Litmus Test

Answer:

An examination of the political ideology of a nominated judge.

Question 5: Remedy

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A judicial order enforcing a right or redressing the wrong.

Question 6: Legislative Courts

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Courts created by Congress for specialized purposes whose judges don't enjoy the protections of Article III of the Constitution.

Question 7: `Plaintiff

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The party that initiates the lawsuit against the defendant.

Question 8: Opinion of the Court

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A signed opinion of a majority of the Supreme Court.

Question 9: Dissenting Opinion

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A signed opinion in which one or more JUSTICES DISAGREE with the majority view.

Question 10: Class Action Suit

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A case brought by someone to help both himself or herself and everyone else who is similarly situated.

Question 11: Writ of Certitorai

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An order by a higher directing a lower court to send up a case for review.

Question 12: Courts of Appeals

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Federal courts that hear appeals from district courts; with no trials.

Question 13: District Courts

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The lowest federal costs; federal trials that can only be held here.

Question 14: Brief

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A written statement by an attorney that summarizes a case, the laws, and the rulings that support it.

Question 15: Political Question

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An issue the Supreme Court will allow the Executive and Legislative branches to decide.

Question 16: Diversity Cases

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Cases involving citizens of different states who can bring suit in federal courts.

Question 17: Sovereign Immunity

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The rule that a citizen cannot sue the government with government's consent to do so.

Question 18: Stare Decisis

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"Let the decision stand", or allowing prior rulings to control the current cases.

Question 19: Standing

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A legal rule stating who is authorized to start a lawsuit.

Question 20: Federalist Question Cases

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Cases concerning the Constitution, federal laws, or treaties.

Question 21: Per Curiam Opinion

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A brief, unsigned court opinion.

Question 22: In Forma Pauperis

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A method where by a poor person can have his/ her case heard in a federal court without a charge.

Question 23: Constitutional Court

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A federal court authorized by Article III of the Constitution that keeps the judges in office during good behavior, prevents their salaries from being reduced. They are the Supreme Court (created by Constitution) appellate and district courts by Congress.

Question 24: Concurring Opinion

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A signed opinion in which one or more MEMBERS AGREE with big majority view but for different views.

Question 25: Activist Approach

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The view that judges should DISCERN the general principles underlying laws or the Constitution and apply them to modern circumstances.

Question 26: Feeshifting

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A rule that allows the plaintiff to recover costs from the defendant if the plaintiff is to win.