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20 Cards in this Set
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Dissent |
Disagree with majority |
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Marbury vs Madison |
Origin of judicial review |
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Political Question |
Legislative or executive concern |
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Writ of Certiorori |
Court order to review a case |
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Court of Appeals |
it holds no trials |
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Jurisdiction |
area of responsibility |
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Strict Constructionist |
limited interpretation |
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ACLU |
liberal defender of the first amendment |
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Brief |
facts of a case |
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McCulloch vs Maryland |
ruled the federal government is supreme |
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District court |
has original jurisdiction only |
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Plaintiff |
initiates a suit |
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Amicus Curiae |
friend of the court brief by 3rd party |
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Standing |
right to bring a suit |
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Stare Decisis |
principle of precendent |
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Solicitor General |
governments top trial lawyer |
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Litmus Test |
ideological examination |
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Remedy |
court solution |
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Class Action |
suit representing many persons |
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Activist |
judges make policy |
