American Gov. CH 12

An order from the Supreme Court to a lower court to send up the records on a case for review.

A brief unsigned statement of a Supreme Court decision

A written statement setting forth 1. legal arguments 2. relevant facts 3. precedents supporting one side of a case

A model(case) on which to base later decisions or actions

Latin for "Friend of the Court" meaning a written brief from an indiviual or group claiming to have information useful to a court's consideration of a case- a way to lobby

The Court's decision expressing the views of the majority of justices

The opinion expressed by a minority of justices in a Court case

Direct contact made by a lobbyist in order to persuade government officals to support the polices their interst group favors

1. Interprets law 2 Shapes public policy

A written explaination of a Sumpreme Court decision or the interpretation of state constitution or state laws by the state's attorney general

A Cpurt decision in which all justices vote the same way

The court's opinion expressing the views of a justice(s) who agree with the majority's conclusions but for different reasons

1. Unanimous 2. Majority 3. Concurring 4. Dissenting

Appeal

1. Petition for Writ of "Cert"is given to the court 2. 1/3 of the cases are put on a discuss list by justices or law clerks 3. If four of the justices agree they will accept the case- "the rule of 4" 4. The case will then be handled in three ways a. returned to lower court for new decision b. per curiam opinion c. full consideration