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Approximately how many cases does the Supreme Court hear each year?
Approximately how many cases does the Supreme Court hear each year?
- 500
- 80 (correct)
- 150
- 25
What is the role of the Supreme Court in the U.S. judicial system?
What is the role of the Supreme Court in the U.S. judicial system?
- To legislate new laws.
- To decide which cases involving constitutional questions or significant public interest they will review. (correct)
- To replace rulings of lower courts.
- To prosecute violations of federal law.
Why is it difficult for a case to reach the Supreme Court?
Why is it difficult for a case to reach the Supreme Court?
- There are many layers of lower courts that cases must pass through first. (correct)
- The Supreme Court only hears cases presented by the President.
- The Supreme Court only reviews cases that involve state law.
- The Supreme Court Justices must unanimously agree to hear a case.
Which factor most significantly increases the likelihood of the Supreme Court hearing a case?
Which factor most significantly increases the likelihood of the Supreme Court hearing a case?
Assistant Professor of Law Behzad Mirhashem works at which university?
Assistant Professor of Law Behzad Mirhashem works at which university?
What is the role of the U.S. Supreme Court?
What is the role of the U.S. Supreme Court?
If a lower court decision conflicts with previous Supreme Court rulings, what is likely to happen?
If a lower court decision conflicts with previous Supreme Court rulings, what is likely to happen?
Which type of case is the Supreme Court more likely to accept for review?
Which type of case is the Supreme Court more likely to accept for review?
What does the term 'judicial review' refer to?
What does the term 'judicial review' refer to?
Why is the selection of cases by the Supreme Court so crucial to the U.S. legal system?
Why is the selection of cases by the Supreme Court so crucial to the U.S. legal system?
What is the consequence if the Supreme Court declines to hear a case?
What is the consequence if the Supreme Court declines to hear a case?
How does the Supreme Court's role in hearing cases impact the balance of power in the U.S. government?
How does the Supreme Court's role in hearing cases impact the balance of power in the U.S. government?
Which of the following scenarios is most likely to lead to the Supreme Court granting certiorari (agreeing to hear a case)?
Which of the following scenarios is most likely to lead to the Supreme Court granting certiorari (agreeing to hear a case)?
What is one potential effect of the Supreme Court's decision to hear or not hear a particular case on American society?
What is one potential effect of the Supreme Court's decision to hear or not hear a particular case on American society?
A case is more likely to be heard by the Supreme Court if it directly involves the interpretation of which document?
A case is more likely to be heard by the Supreme Court if it directly involves the interpretation of which document?
Which branch of the U.S. government is primarily responsible for enforcing the Supreme Court's decisions?
Which branch of the U.S. government is primarily responsible for enforcing the Supreme Court's decisions?
How can interest groups influence which cases the Supreme Court hears?
How can interest groups influence which cases the Supreme Court hears?
Why might the Supreme Court choose to hear a case involving an issue that is being actively debated in the media and by the public?
Why might the Supreme Court choose to hear a case involving an issue that is being actively debated in the media and by the public?
What is the relationship between the Supreme Court and public opinion?
What is the relationship between the Supreme Court and public opinion?
In a scenario where a Supreme Court ruling is unpopular, what options are available to those who disagree with the decision?
In a scenario where a Supreme Court ruling is unpopular, what options are available to those who disagree with the decision?
Flashcards
Supreme Court
Supreme Court
The highest court in the United States, hearing about 80 cases each year.
Behzad Mirhashem
Behzad Mirhashem
Assistant Professor of Law at the University of New Hampshire School of Law.
Path to Supreme Court
Path to Supreme Court
Cases from lower courts work their way up through the judicial system before potentially being heard by the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court case selection
Supreme Court case selection
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Study Notes
- The Supreme Court hears roughly 80 cases annually.
- Behzad Mirhashem, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of New Hampshire School of Law, explains the process of how cases reach the Supreme Court.
Process
- Cases originate in lower courts before potentially reaching the Supreme Court.
- The Supreme Court justices decide which cases they will hear.
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