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14 Cards in this Set
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Precedent |
A ruling that is used as the basis for a judicial decision in a later,similar case |
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Ruling |
An official decision by a judge or a court that settles a case and may also establish the meaning of a law |
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Jurisdiction |
A court's authority to hear a decide cases |
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Docket |
A court's Calender,showing the schedule of cases it is to hear |
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Constitutional |
In accordance with the constitution |
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Subpoena |
An order that requires a person to appear in court |
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Litigant |
One of the parties involved in a law suit |
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Brief |
A written document explaining the position of one side or the other case |
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Tenure |
The right to hold an office once a person is confirmed |
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Presume |
To assume to be true |
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When all justices agree on a decision and the reasoning behind it,the court may issue a what? |
Unanumise vote |
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What is the goal of the federal court system to have |
To have equal justice in all the states |
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The power of judicial review means the court can do what |
They can say whether any federal state,or law or government that goes against the constitution |
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Giving life tenure to judges does what |
To have their office for life |
