The Court in Action

This AP US Government study guide covers the Supreme Court, including jurisdiction, precedent, key terms like writ of certiorari, opinions (majority, dissenting, concurring), judicial review, checks and balances, landmark cases (e.g., Marbury v. Madison, Brown v. Board), judicial philosophy, and court-curbing. It also discusses lifetime tenure, enforcement of rulings, partisanship, and provides practice questions (MCQ and FRQ) with scoring guidelines.