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28 Cards in this Set
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Amendment
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A change or an addition to a law or constitution. Modification
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Appellate jurisdiction
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Authority of court to review cases appealed from a lower court
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Brief
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A written statement that a lawyer presents to a court
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Checks and balances
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A system set up in the US Constitution to let branches of government limit and influence each other
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Civil law
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The body of the law that deals with all issues not covered by criminal lae
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Clemency
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Mercy or leniency granted to a person accused of a crime. Compassion
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Common law
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A body of law bases on judges decisions
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Concurring opinion
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A written explanation by one or more judges in a case who agree with the majority ruling but for another reason
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Constitution
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A legal document that explains the powers and limits of government and lists the freedoms and rights of people
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Criminal law
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The body of law that defines crimes and spells out punishments
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Dissenting opiniom
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A written explanation of the views of one or more judges in a case who disagree with the majority decision
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Docket
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A list of cases to be tried or reviewed by a court of law. Calender
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Exclusive jurisdiction
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Authority held solely by a federal court to hear cases
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Federal supremacy
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A provision in the US Constitution making federal laws higher authority that state
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Full faith and credit clause
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A clause of us constitution that requires States to honor each other's laws
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Impeach
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To formally accuse an official of misconduct. Accuse
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Judicial review
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The power of the courts to rule whether a thing is unconstitutional.
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Jurisdiction
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Authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Administration
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Majority opinion
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A written explanation of a court ruling, reflecting the majority of the judges
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Opinion
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A court explanation of the legal issues in a case and the precedent on which the explanation is based. Reaction
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Original jurisdiction
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Authority of a court to hear a case first
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Pardon
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Power of the President and govoners to release a person from criminal punishment. Reprieve
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Precedent
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Court decisions that are referred to when courts are making decisions in similar Cases
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Ratify
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To approve or confirm. Approve
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Statute
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A law enacted by a legislative body.
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Separation of powers
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A feature of government that divides the powers and responsibilities of the branches of government
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Unconstitutional
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Conflicting with rights guaranteed in the Constitution
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Veto
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The power of the President and governors to reject laws passed by the legislature. Ban
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