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16 Cards in this Set
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Circit |
Districts that judges serve |
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Jurisdiction |
The authority to hear and decide a case |
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Exclusive jurisdiction |
When only federal courts can decide a case |
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Concurrent jurisdiction |
A situation when a court can try crimes that violate both state and federal laws |
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Judicial review |
When a court can review any law to see if it is constitutional or not |
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Constitutional |
Allowed by the constitution |
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Docket |
Calendar |
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Brief |
A document that describes someone’s case |
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Majority opinion |
The reviews of the majority of the judges |
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Concurring oppinion |
A different reaction to the majority opinion |
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Dissenting opinion |
The opposition to the majority decision |
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Unanimous opinion |
When everyone votes the same way |
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Stare decisis |
A Latin term for “let the decision stand” |
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What is section one about |
Federal courts |
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What is section two about |
How federal courts are organized |
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What is section three about |
The Supreme Court |
