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3 decisions/opinions of the supreme court
majority opinion, concurrent opinion, dissenting opinion, unanimous opinion
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majority opinion
the opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court. It sets forth the decision of the court and an explanation of the rationale behind the court’s decision
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concurrent opinion
the opinion by one or more justices agreeing with the majority decision but for different reasons
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dissenting opinion
the opinion of justices disagreeing with the majority decision
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unanimous opinion
the opinion when all justices agree
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jurisdiction
the court’s ability to hear and decide a case, determined by subject matter and parties involved
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original jurisdiction
right of the court to hear the case for the first time
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appelate jurisdiction
the right of a court to review a case that has already been heard and decided on by a lower court
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inferior court
any court bellow the supreme court
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court that hears cases dealing with expressed powers of congress
special courts
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what happens if federal judges do something illegal
impeachment
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term of office for federal judge
life with good behavior
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what kind of jurisdiction does the supreme court have
both but mainly appelate
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judicial review
when the supreme court declares a law unconstitutional
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majority opinon
official opinion of the supreme court
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lieutenant governor
right under the actual governor (like a vp)
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who creates local governments
states
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can governor veto state leg bills
yes
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referendum
when ga people can vote on bills
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who prepares budget in the state
the governor
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fundamental law for states
state constitution
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term of office for governor
4 years
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judges in the supreme court
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which states don’t have counties
connecticut and rhode island
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are cities usually planned
not usually but columbus was planned
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who has the final word on constitutionality of any issue
supreme court
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which article established supreme court
article III
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who hears 80% of cases
federal trial/district courts
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court of appeals of the armed forces
deals with the military/armed forces
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IRS
relates to taxes
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ceo of the state
governor
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pardon
power that the governor has to forgive a person’s crime
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what city govt type does columbus have
council-manager
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types of city governments
mayor-council, commission, council-manager
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initiative
when a voter can propose or introduce a bill
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zoning laws
how cities manage growth and change
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4 kinds of special districts
education, water and sewage, police and fire, airport services
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where are towns and townships usually found
new england
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how many courts of appeals
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order that things happen in the supreme court
hearing oral arguments and reading briefs, then rendering opinions
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