The Political Significance of the Supreme Court (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Current Supreme Court ideological balance
Current Supreme Court ideological balance
6-3 conservative majority
Roe v Wade (1973) ruling
Roe v Wade (1973) ruling
Women have constitutional right to abortion
Bush v Gore (2000) outcome
Bush v Gore (2000) outcome
Court ruled 5-4, effectively decided 2000 presidential election
Quasi-legislative body (Supreme Court context)
Quasi-legislative body (Supreme Court context)
Court moves beyond interpreting law to making law
Judicial restraint philosophy
Judicial restraint philosophy
Judges defer to elected branches, avoid overturning laws
Stare decisis meaning
Stare decisis meaning
To stand by things decided - following precedent
Judicial activism approach
Judicial activism approach
Making judgements aimed at improving society
Brown v Board of Education (1954) ruling
Brown v Board of Education (1954) ruling
Struck down 'separate but equal', ended legal segregation
Obergefell v Hodges (2015) ruling
Obergefell v Hodges (2015) ruling
Unconstitutional to prevent same-sex marriage in all states
Living Constitution belief
Living Constitution belief
Constitution should be updated for modern society