Set: Chapter 12 U.S. Government

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Opinions written statements on cases they have already heard
writ of certiorari an order from the Court to a lower court to send up the records on a case for review
per curiam opinion a brief unsigned statement of the Court's decision
brief written statement from lawyers that set forth the legal arguments and other information of a case
amicus curiae "friend of the court" a brief that comes from groups or government agencies claiming to have useful information in a case
unanimous opinion all justices vote the same way on a case
majority opinion expresses the views of the majority of the justices on a case
dissenting opinion opinion of the justices on the losing side
impound to refuse to spend money Congress has appropriated
stare decisis "let the decision stand" under this principal, once the Court rules on a case its decisio serves as model on which to base other similar cases
advisory opinions a ruling on a law or action that has not been challenged
blocs coalitions of justices
swing vote the deciding vote in a case

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Created January 24, 2008
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  1. Opinions → written statements on cases they have already heard - 4 misses
  2. per curiam opinion → a brief unsigned statement of the Court's decision - 4 misses
  3. advisory opinions → a ruling on a law or action that has not been challenged - 4 misses
  4. writ of certiorari → an order from the Court to a lower court to send up the records on a case for review - 3 misses
  5. amicus curiae → "friend of the court" a brief that comes from groups or government agencies claiming to have useful information in a case - 3 misses
  6. stare decisis → "let the decision stand" under this principal, once the Court rules on a case its decisio serves as model on which to base other similar cases - 3 misses
  7. unanimous opinion → all justices vote the same way on a case - 2 misses