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19 Cards in this Set
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Jurisdiction
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the right, power, or authority to decide a case
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Original jurisdiction
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the right to hear a case for the first time
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Appellate jurisdiction
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when a court has the right to review a lower court's decision
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Criminal case
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Prosecution by the State of a person or organization, for committing a public wrong considered an offense against the State.
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Civil Case
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a noncriminal lawsuit, usually involving private property rights
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docket
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a list of cases in court for trial
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Writ of certiorari
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a writ issuing from a superior court calling up the record of a proceeding in an inferior court for review.
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precedent
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any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide or justification for later situations
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Plaintiff
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a person who brings suit in a court
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defendant
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a person, company, etc., against whom a claim or charge is brought in a court
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majority opinion
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this is written by a justice to represent the basis of a Supreme Court Decsion
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minority opinion
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this is written by a justice to represent the view for the justices on the side of the decision not favored by the court
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Who nominates a justice to sit on the Supreme Court?
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The President
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court
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Nine
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What is the term for the head of the Supreme Court
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The Chief Justice
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How long does a member of the Supreme Court serve?
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For life. They can retire or be impeached.
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Who confirms the appointment of a Supreme Court Justice?
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The Senate
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Who was the last justice appointed to the Supreme Court?
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Sonia Sotomayor
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Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
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Chief Justice John Roberts
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