POL_S 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Nonpartisanism, Lilly Ledbetter, Precedent
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The supreme court"s power are not clearly outlined in the. Federalists: thought of the supreme court as the weakest branch of government. Anti-federalists: argued that the supreme court"s power would be exalted above all others . Judiciary act of 1789: outlined the size, internal structure and date (cid:1) (cid:1) and times of meetings. Ruled that the court cannot create law, but has the power of judicial review. Rarely used: struck down 180 acts of congress out of over 60,000, struck down about 1,400 state laws. Constitutional interpretation: sc can determine if a law is constitutional. Statutory interpretation: sc can determine the meaning of a law and how to apply it (cid:1) Defendant: the party against whom the case is brought. Plaintiff: the party who brings the case to court. Plea bargain: an agreement to settle the case before it goes to trail/before verdict. Class-action lawsuit: case brought by a group of individuals on behalf of themselves/wider group.
