What is one way that the United States

Supreme Court is insulated from public

opinion?
“Appointed” or “not elected”
Serve life terms
SC controls its own agenda
Salaries cannot be reduced
Limited access to Court proceedings
 What is one factor that works to keep
the United States Supreme Court from
deviating too far from public opinion?

 Appointment or confirmation process

 Rely on other public officials to execute decisions
 New laws or Constitutional Amendments can
overrule decisions
 Concern for reputation
 Impeachment
 Identify one characteristic of
Supreme Court nominees
Acceptability to SENATE
Age, gender, race, region, religion
Ideology
Experience/Reputation
 Identify one method that has been
used by interest groups to influence
the appointment process

Media
Protests/demonstrations
$$$
Email/Mail
 What first amendment clause
was the Supreme Court decision
based on in Engel v. Vitale?

Establishment Clause
 Define:
Selective Incorporation
The piecemeal process (not sudden) of
applying some liberties in the Bill of
Rights to the states using the 14th
Amendment/due process/equal protection
clause as justification
 What provision of the 14th
Amendment was applied in the
Supreme Court case Miranda v.
Arizona?

Due Process