The Judicial Branch of Government (AQA A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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What is the current ideological composition of the Supreme Court?
What is the current ideological composition of the Supreme Court?
6-3 conservative majority
In Bush v Gore (2000), what was the final Electoral College vote margin?
In Bush v Gore (2000), what was the final Electoral College vote margin?
Bush won 271 to 266
Which case ruled it was unconstitutional to prevent same-sex marriage?
Which case ruled it was unconstitutional to prevent same-sex marriage?
Obergefell v Hodges (2015)
What does 'stare decisis' mean?
What does 'stare decisis' mean?
To stand by things decided
Which judicial philosophy involves deferring to elected branches and following precedent?
Which judicial philosophy involves deferring to elected branches and following precedent?
Judicial restraint
What term describes critics' view that the Court makes rather than interprets law?
What term describes critics' view that the Court makes rather than interprets law?
'Quasi-legislative' body
Which earlier case did Brown v Board of Education (1954) reverse?
Which earlier case did Brown v Board of Education (1954) reverse?
Plessy v Ferguson (1896)
Judicial activism typically involves which approach?
Judicial activism typically involves which approach?
Breaking with precedent if necessary
Which justice appointed by George H.W. Bush proved more liberal than expected?
Which justice appointed by George H.W. Bush proved more liberal than expected?
David Souter
Which 2008 case ruled that the right to bear arms cannot be overruled by states?
Which 2008 case ruled that the right to bear arms cannot be overruled by states?
District of Columbia v Heller