Ap Gov. Sec 9.5 & 9.6

Front 1

stare decisis

Back 1

justices follow the law of previous cases in determining a case at hand

Front 2

judicial restraint

those who like judicial restraint:
- what is their political stance
- what kind of people do they think judges should be

Back 2

a philosophy on judicial decision-making that says:
courts should allow the decisions of other branches to stand, even when they offend a judge's own principles

- politically conservative
- want judges to be strict constructionists, who interpret the constitution the way the Framers would

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judicial activism

those who like judicial activism:
- what is their political stance
- court case example

Back 3

a philosophy on judicial decision-making that says:
judges should use their power broadly so they can get more good stuff done

- politically liberal
- Roe v. Wade (1973): case that liberalized abortion laws

Front 4

public opinion can act as a check on the _______ of the courts

Back 4

power

Front 5

all judges, whether they know it or not, make ________

Back 5

policy

Front 6

4 courts that have played larger roles in the development of the court's policy-making role

Back 6

- Marshall Court
- Warren Court
- Rehnquist Court
- Roberts Court

Front 7

what are two ways the courts can use their powers to effect policy?

Back 7

- they can declare things "unconstitutional"
- the supreme court can overrule itself

Front 8

how do supreme court rulings translate into public policy?

Back 8

all courts rely on other units of gov. to carry out their directives

Front 9

judicial implementation
- one thing that effects how well a decision is implemented

Back 9

how and whether or not judicial decisions are translated into actual public policies

- how easily a decision is implemented depends on how popular the issue is

Front 10

implementation involves two populations:

Back 10

the
implementing population (carries out)
consumer population (affected by)

Front 11

for truly effective implementation, there are 3 requirements

Back 11

1 - understand the decision
2 - follow court policy
3 - inform the consumer pop. of the rights they are granted or denied