US Government and Politics Assignment
Questions regarding US government and politics
What jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have?
Answer all questions below in brief sentences(2-5sentences each) Put all answers in one word document in the order listed below. Thank you.
- What jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have?
- How do appellate cases reach the Supreme Court?
- What is the “Rule of Four”?
15.7 SCOTUS Top Cases of 2019
1. Choose 1 case and create a case brief.
- Brief background of the case
- Question asked by the Supreme Court
- Decision reached by the Supreme Court – include if possible, how the Justices voted
15.4
- What is the difference between a policy of judicial restraint versus a policy of judicial activism?
15.4.1
- What are your thoughts regarding life tenure for Supreme Court Justices in the U.S.?
- If a Constitutional Convention were reconvened today, would/should we still opt for life tenure?
15.4.2
- Do you agree with Alexander Hamilton’s argument in Federalist #78 that life tenure was an excellent means of securing “ a steady, upright, and impartial administration of the laws?”
15.5.1
- Research a current Supreme Court Justice.
- Name/Background?
- Which President appointed him/her? How long have they served?
- Does he/she have a reputation for Judicial restraint, or Judicial activism?
Requirements: Answer all questions listed