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The Supreme Court
What is the highest judicial body in many legal systems and whose decisions are considered precedents that establish case law?
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Brief
What is the name of the written argument each side in a Supreme Court submits that contains the best arguments for its positions?
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Values of Society and Public
What two things influence the Supreme Court in taking a decision?
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chief justice
Who is the one that decides who will write the Court’s opinion?
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Yes
Do the justices ask questions during the argument?
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Judicial Review
What is the name of the principle that allows the Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution and strike down laws that are deemed unconstitutional, even if they have been passed by Congress and signed by the President?
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Justices and their clerks
Who are the ones that read the briefs and have meetings to discuss them?
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Discrimination in the country
What was the topic about from the souther case?
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discuss their reasoning
One reason that the justices take a preliminary vote is to:
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30 Minutes
How long does each side have to present their case during the argument?
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Enforcement
In the landmark 1954 case Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. However, it took several years for this decision to be fully enforced. What is the term used to describe the process by which court decisions are put into effect?
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Precedents
What is something parties will use to back up their arguments based on previous information or similar situations?
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Louisiana
In which state of the United States stated “separate but equal” in the public treatment?
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One
How many justices are assigned to draft each opinion, or ruling, in the case?
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A lawyer from the solicitor general's office
Who presents the oral argument for the United States in cases where the federal government is a party?
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