Ch. 8 Test Prep.
Civics with Britt at Mount Saint Mary Academy
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Civics Today; Citizenship, Economics, and You, Student Edition
Created: 2012-04-03
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jurisdiction
a court's authority to hear and decide cases
exclusive jurisdiction
only federal courts may hear and decide such cases
concurrent jurisdiction
state and federal courts share jurisdiction
guiding principles of judges
stare decisis
original jurisdiction
the authority to hear cases for the first time
appellate jurisdiction
the authority of a court to hear a case appealed from a lower court
subpoena
a court order requiring someone to appear in court
brief
a written document that explains one side's position on the case
opinion
a detailed explanation of the legal thinking behind the court's decision
concurring opinion
a judge who votes with the majority, but for different reasons, may write this
majority opinion
presents the views of the majority of the justices on a case
remand
to send the case back to the lower court to be tried again
maritime law
laws that concern accidents or crimes on the high seas
district courts
the federal courts where trials are held and lawsuits are begun
appellate courts
court whose job it is to review decisions made in lower district courts
supreme court
top of the federal court system
precedent
gives guidance to other judges by offering a model upon which to base their own decisions on similar cases
Marbury v. Madison
established the Supreme Court's power of judicial review
judicial review
determines whether laws or actions by government officials are constitutional
stare decisis
latin term meaning "let the decision stand"
docket
calendar
circuit
geographic area covered by a court of appeals
magistrate
officials that take care of much of a judge's routine work
treaties
Supreme Court has final authority in these
marshals
they make arrests, collect fines, and take convicted persons to prison
U.S. attorneys
government lawyers who prosecute people accused of breaking federal laws
About this deck
By: Meghan Recker
Textbook: Civics Today; Citizenship, Economics, and You, Student Edition
Created: 2012-04-03
Size: 26 flashcards
Views: 5
Textbook:
Civics Today; Citizenship, Economics, and You, Student EditionCreated: 2012-04-03
Size: 26 flashcards
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