AP U.S. Government and Politics / Unit 2: Interactions Among Branches of Government
2.10 The Court in Action
Notes
- Most cases reach the Court through a writ of certiorari (the rule of four).
- Opinions: majority, concurring, dissenting.
- Amicus curiae briefs from outside groups.
Practice
The Court agrees to hear a case when:
Rule of four.
A justice who agrees with the outcome but for different reasons writes a:
Concurrence.
A "friend of the court" brief is filed by:
Amicus curiae.
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