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17 Cards in this Set
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List one part of the marbury |
Happened in 1803 |
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What does the U.S. tax court do |
Hears tax related disputes |
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What does the department of homeland security do |
Deal with terrorism while managing other duties |
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Public defenders |
Represents people who can't afford to hire one |
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Appellant |
Applies to higher Court for a reversal of the decision of a lower Court |
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Majority opinion |
Judicial opinion agreed by more than half |
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Briefs |
Written legal document |
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Mandatory spending |
Spending on certain programs |
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Federal debt |
Total amount gov. owes |
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Progressive tax |
Tax rate increases as taxable amount increases |
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Exculsive jurisdiction |
More than one Court may take jurisdiction over the case |
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Appellate jurisdiction |
Review decisions of lower courts |
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Plaintiff |
Brings a case against another |
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Precedent |
Authority |
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District courts |
State of federal trial Court |
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Grand juries |
Compel production of documents |
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u.s. marshal |
Apprehends fugitives |
