https://padlet.com/madison_kamer/t4b7ynffx9l1 en-us 2018-11-02 12:33:31 UTC 2018-11-02 12:47:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png madison_kamer https://padlet.com/madison_kamer/t4b7ynffx9l1/wish/299742952 The main way Supreme Court decides on cases is if they are either conflicts between states or the government or if constitutional rights come into play. Cases are decided in Supreme Court in a few ways, one is if (usually a losing) case is presented in form of a writ of certiorari. This document does not present bias on what side to vote for, just persuades Supreme Court to take on the case. US Government cases are also seen in Supreme Court, decided by the Solicitor General. The solicitor general decides which cases to appeal to the Supreme Court and how to respond when others appeal a case involving the federal government. In cases where the constitution is in question the Supreme Court must decide if it is constitutional or not, they use the constitution and amendments as resources to reach a decision. ]]> 2018-11-02 12:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/madison_kamer/t4b7ynffx9l1/wish/299742952 madison_kamer https://padlet.com/madison_kamer/t4b7ynffx9l1/wish/299743032 The main function being that all constitutional laws are uniform across the country. The most notable power the Supreme court has is to determine the rights of citizens and determine what is constitutional and unconstitutional. An example of this are cases like Brown v. Board of Education where the Supreme court ruled that “separate but equal” education was unconstitutional.]]> 2018-11-02 12:35:21 UTC https://padlet.com/madison_kamer/t4b7ynffx9l1/wish/299743032 madison_kamer https://padlet.com/madison_kamer/t4b7ynffx9l1/wish/299743119 Compared to other courts the Supreme is very short. They do not hear witness testimony, accept evidence, or have a jury. There is a one hour oral argument for each case and 9 justices who decide the outcome with help from notes written by their clerks.]]> 2018-11-02 12:35:32 UTC https://padlet.com/madison_kamer/t4b7ynffx9l1/wish/299743119 madison_kamer https://padlet.com/madison_kamer/t4b7ynffx9l1/wish/299745485 The Supreme Court only takes on cases that at least 4 of the 9 judges vote to take on. Chances of getting to Supreme Court are slim if its via certiorari, around 99% are denied.]]> 2018-11-02 12:42:04 UTC https://padlet.com/madison_kamer/t4b7ynffx9l1/wish/299745485 madison_kamer https://padlet.com/madison_kamer/t4b7ynffx9l1/wish/299747384 Case accepted
Briefs and amicus curiae briefs
1 hour oral argument (30 mins per side)
Deciding
Enforcement ]]> 2018-11-02 12:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/madison_kamer/t4b7ynffx9l1/wish/299747384