Judicial Branch Overview

This set of flashcards encompasses key concepts, principles, and terms related to the Judicial Branch of the United States government, as covered in the lecture notes.

Judicial Branch

The branch of government that interprets or clarifies the law.

Supreme Court

The highest court in the U.S. that has the final say on legal interpretations.

Judicial Review

The power of the Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of acts of the national and state governments.

Judicial Independence

The principle that federal courts should be independent from control of other branches.

Article III

The section of the U.S. Constitution that establishes the judicial branch.

Original Jurisdiction

The authority of a court to hear a case for the first time.

Appellate Jurisdiction

The authority of a court to review the decisions of lower courts.

Docket

The list of cases a court will hear.