Wednesday, May 18, 2016

United States Government

Homework due Thursday, May 19
Magruder’s American Government, pp 532-537


Terms and concepts
Name the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
List the names of the 7 Associate Justices of the Supreme Court
Which justices are Obama appointees?
In what classes of cases does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction?
Writ of certiorari
Brief
Amicus curiae
Solicitor general
Who is the current Solicitor General?  Who was the previous Solicitor General?  What was unique about this latter person?
Majority opinion
Concurring opinion
Dissenting opinion

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