Chapter 14 AP GOVERNMENT

Chapter 14 AP GOVERNMENT

 Who should decide handout?

 Youtube ? hip hughes history ? Marbury v. Madison



9 Justices Appointed by the President;

confirmed by who? "Supreme Law of the Land" Interprets the Constitution Ideologies Appoint for life

 Common Law Tradition: judge made law that originated in England from decisions shaped according to prevailing customs

Precedent: court rule bearing on subsequent legal decisions in similar cases

Stare Decisis: to stand on decided cases

Judicial policy of following precedents established by past decisions

Example: State court has to follow a precedent set by the federal government

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