Am Gov - Ch. 5: THe Judicial Branch

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22 Terms

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brief

A written statement by an attorney that summarizes a case and the laws and rulings that support it

<p>A written statement by an attorney that summarizes a case and the laws and rulings that support it</p>
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concurring opinion

An opinion that agrees with the majority in a Supreme Court ruling but differs on the reasoning.

<p>An opinion that agrees with the majority in a Supreme Court ruling but differs on the reasoning.</p>
3

conference

a private meeting in which justices talk about a case

<p>a private meeting in which justices talk about a case</p>
4

dissenting opinion

a signed opinion in which one or more justices disagree with the majority view

<p>a signed opinion in which one or more justices disagree with the majority view</p>
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majority opinion

a judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court

<p>a judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court</p>
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Oral Argument (related to the Supreme Court)

An attorney's verbal statements and presentation before a court to support or oppose a legal issue

<p>An attorney's verbal statements and presentation before a court to support or oppose a legal issue</p>
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precedent

How similar cases have been decided in the past.

<p>How similar cases have been decided in the past.</p>
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preparing of opinions

the Supreme Court justices write the papers that tell the decision of a case

<p>the Supreme Court justices write the papers that tell the decision of a case</p>
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unanimous

showing complete agreement

<p>showing complete agreement</p>
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appeal

apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.

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appellate jurisdiction

The authority of a court to review decisions made by lower courts

<p>The authority of a court to review decisions made by lower courts</p>
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circuit

the area of jurisdiction of a federal court of appeals

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civil case

A case involving a noncriminal matter

<p>A case involving a noncriminal matter</p>
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Court of Appeals

a court that hears appeals of trial court decisions

<p>a court that hears appeals of trial court decisions</p>
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criminal case

a case involving someone who is accused of committing an illegal activity

<p>a case involving someone who is accused of committing an illegal activity</p>
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Defendant

an individual or group being sued or charged with a crime

<p>an individual or group being sued or charged with a crime</p>
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district courts

the lowest federal courts; federal trials can be held only here

<p>the lowest federal courts; federal trials can be held only here</p>
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jury

legal group of people sworn to make a decision in a legal case

<p>legal group of people sworn to make a decision in a legal case</p>
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original jurisdiction

the authority to hear cases for the first time

<p>the authority to hear cases for the first time</p>
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verdict

the decision of a jury

<p>the decision of a jury</p>
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Justice

Supreme Court Judge

<p>Supreme Court Judge</p>
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Chief Justice

Head of the Judicial branch at the NATIONAL level

<p>Head of the Judicial branch at the NATIONAL level</p>