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38 Cards in this Set
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concurring opinion
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a statement written by a justice who votes with the majority opinion but for different reasons
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dissenting opinion
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a statement written by a justice who disagrees with majority opinion
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majority opinion
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a statement that presents the views of the majority SCOTUS justice regarding
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stare decisis
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the practice of using earlier judicial ruiling as a basis for deciding cases
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brief
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a written document explaining the other the position of one side or in case
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jurisdiction
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a court authority to hear a case
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precedent
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previous ruling used as a guideline for hearing cases
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maritime law
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involving issues that occur at sea- exclusive fed
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remand
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case sent back to lower court to be retired
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judicial review
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Supreme court decides if a law is constitutional
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apportion
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dividing voting districts based on population
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concurrent powers
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powers shared by fed and state
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grants in aid
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$ the fed gov gives the state
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line item veto
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a gov's power to veto part of a bill
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reserved powers
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powers belong to state- 10th amendment
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mayor
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chief executive of city or town
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code of hammurabi
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first written law
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justinian code
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roman laws written down
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english common law
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laws based on precedent
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napoleonic code
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law napolean used while conquering the world
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jurisprudence
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study of law
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statues
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written law
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acquittal
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not guilty
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injunction
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court order comanding someone to STOP doing something
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complaint
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formal statement showing the plaintiff, defendant, case summary
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arraignment
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when defendant pleas guilty, not guilty, or no contest
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indictment
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when judge or grand jury hears evidence and formally charge a criminal with a crime
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plea bargain
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when accused pleas for a lesser charge
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subpoena
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court order requirring someone to appear in court
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circuit
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area of jurisdiction
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civil service system
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practice of hiring government workers on the basis of open, examination
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electoral college
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group of people named by each state legislature to select president or vice president
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electors
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person appoined to vote in presidential elections for the major candidates
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embargo
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an agreement among a group of nations that prohibits them from trading with target nations
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executive order
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rule or command that has the force of law
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foreign policy
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nations overall plan for dealing with other nations
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budget
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a plan for making and spending money
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impeach
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accuse government officials of misconduct in office
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