Unit 7 Govt

Exclusive jurisdiction

Sole right to hear a case

Concurrent jurisdiction

Both courts able to hear the case

Original jurisdiction

Whatever court hears a case first

Appellate jurisdiction

Higher court that hears appeals

Judicial review

The power to declare laws or executive actions unconstitutional, as established in Marbury v. Madison

Grand jury

Called in serious criminal cases

Precedent

Prior court ruling or common law

Writ of certiorari

Order to review a case

Majority ruling

Groups decision determined by the will of the majority.

Concurring ruling

Written opinion by a judge who agrees with the majority ruling.

Dissenting ruling

One or more judges disagree with the majority decision.

Plenary review

Appellate review where the appeals court reviews a lower court’s decision without deference.

Civil Trial

A legal process that resolves disputes between two or more parties, typically involving monetary compensation.

Criminal Trial

A formal legal process where a court determines the guilt or innocence of a person accused of a crime.

Docket

A list of cases pending on a court calendar.

Chief Justice

The highest ranking member of the Supreme Court.

Impeachment

The only way to remove a Supreme Court member.

The Supreme Court only hears cases from

October to April.

Judicial decisions are

Not biased towards the party they are found of.

Marbury sued James Madison

To have his appointment appalled

Grand Jury

Criminal Cases

Each court has how many judges

2

The Court

Retry Cases or Review Evidence

The Current Chief Justice

John Robert

Supreme Court only hear case during

Oral Jurisdiction

The courts decision on Constitutional issues are

Final