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15 Cards in this Set
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judicial review
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power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional and invalid.
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judicial activism
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making of a new lawthrough the interpretations of the Constitution.
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judicial restraint
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self imposed limitation on judicial power by judges. They should not read their own philosophies into the Constitution.
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stare decisis
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the issue has already been decided in earlier cases.
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jurisdiction
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power of a court to hear a case.
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precedent
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previous decisions should determine the outcome of current cases.
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appellate jurisdiction
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power of a court to review a decision from a lower court.
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original jurisdiction
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a court's power to hear a case for the 1st time.
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U.S. Court of Appeals (Circuit Courts)
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there are 12 total in the United States. Ohio is in the 6th Circuit; review cases from the lower courts
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U.S. District Courts
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the lower courts; handle civil and criminal cases.
- also diversity cases - have original jurisdiction |
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U.S. Supreme Court
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highest court
- 9 justices(appointed) - all sit on every case - review cases fro lower courts - can have original jurisdiction if a diversity case |
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defendant
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whom the suit is brought against.
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criminal case
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between the gov't and a private party
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civil case
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involves two private parties
- usually for money plaintiff sues a defendant for damages or harm inflicted. |
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plaintiff
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the person who is brings the case to the court for the harm and pain they have had inflicted.
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