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writ of ceritiorari
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- an order to a lower court to send up a case record for review
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certificate
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when a lower court asks the supreme court to certify an answer to a matter in its case
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what happens when the supreme court accepts a case?
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-both sides send in briefs
-both side present oral arguments - justices vote and write a majority opinon |
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what is majority opinion?
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when the justices explain their decision in writting
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what is a precedent
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an example of similar cases
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what is concurring opinion
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when a justice who agrees with the decision adds points to the majority opinion
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what is a dissenting opinion
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when a justice disagrees with the ruling
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