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The Supreme Court

This overview provides insights into the workings of the Supreme Court and federal courts, emphasizing that 97% of cases are handled by state courts. It explains the types of federal jurisdiction, including federal questions and diversity jurisdiction, and details the court’s composition, including justices and law clerks. The article covers the Supreme Court’s operational timeline from October to June, describing original and appellate jurisdiction, certiorari petitions, oral arguments, and the significance of majority, plurality, and dissenting opinions in shaping legal precedent.

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The Supreme Court

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  1. The Supreme Court

  2. Work of the Federal Courts • Remember: 97% of cases are handled by state courts • Federal Court Jurisdiction • Federal Question • Federal statute or regulation • U.S. Constitution • Diversity Jurisdiction

  3. Supreme Court • Article III • Appointment • Life Tenure • Composition • Associate Justices • Chief Justice • Law Clerks

  4. Current Court

  5. Current Court

  6. Supreme Court’s Work • First Monday in October – June/July • Original Jurisdiction v. Appellate Jurisdiction • Cert Petitions • “Rule of Four”

  7. Certiorari Petitions

  8. Deciding on the Merits • Information • Litigant Briefs • “Record” • Amicus Briefs • Oral Argument • 30 minutes per side • Conference Votes

  9. Opinions • Opinion of the Court • Majority • Plurality • Dissenting Opinions • Concurring Opinions

  10. Opinions • Describe History of Case • Describe “Precedent” • Stare decisis • Reason by analogy • Holding • Becomes precedent • Weight depends on majority v. plurality

  11. What Matters • Not Just Who Wins / Who Loses • REASONING

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