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10 Cards in this Set
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Jurisdiction
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A given court's authority to hear cases of a particular kind. Jurisdiction may be original or appellate
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Original Jurisdiction
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The authority of a given court to be the first court to hear a case
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Solicitor General
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The high ranking justice department official who serves as the government's lawyer in Supreme Court cases
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Brief
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A written statement by a party in a court case that details its argument
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Decison
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A vote of the Supreme Court in a particular case that indicates which party the justices side with and by how large a margin
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Majority Opinion
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A court opinion that results when a majority of the justices are in agreement on the legal basis of the decision
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Dissenting Opinion
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The opinion of a justice in a Supreme Court case that explains his or her reasons for disagreeing with the majority's decision
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Laws
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The constitutional provisions legislative statues, or judicial precedent that apply to a court case
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Criminal law cases
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Disputes in which an individual is charged with engaging in an act that is prohibited by law
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Civil law cases
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Disputes between parties where. k criminal act is alleged and where the parties are making conflicting claims as in a property dispute
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