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Advise and consent

The president's nominee was delayed in office until the Senate completed its process of __.

Amicus curiae brief

The environmental group submitted an __ to the court, even though they weren’t directly involved in the lawsuit.

Appellate jurisdiction

The case was reviewed by a higher court that had __ over the lower court’s decision.

Civil law

The dispute over the broken contract was handled under __, not criminal court.

Class action suit

The workers filed a __ against the company to address the same issue they all experienced.

6. Concurring opinion

One justice wrote a __ to explain their agreement with the ruling for different reasons.

7. Conference committee

A __ was formed to reconcile the House and Senate versions of the tax bill.

8. Constitutional law

The judge ruled the surveillance act invalid based on principles of __.

9. Criminal law

Theft, assault, and fraud are all handled under __.

10. Dissenting opinion

The lone justice issued a __, disagreeing with the court’s final decision.

11. Judicial branch

The __ interprets laws and ensures they align with the Constitution.

12. Judicial activism

Critics accused the court of __ for creating new policy through its ruling.

13. Judicial restraint

The judge practiced __ by deferring to the legislature’s decision.

14. Judicial review

The court used __ to strike down a law that conflicted with the Constitution.

15. Litigation

The company entered __ after a customer sued for breach of warranty.

16. Litmus test

The nominee's answer to a __ on abortion rights determined the senator’s support.

17. Original jurisdiction

The Supreme Court had __ in a dispute between two states.

18. Per curiam opinion

The court issued a __ that was brief and unsigned.

19. Precedent

The judge based the ruling on a well-established __ from a similar past case.

20. Remedy

The court ordered a __, requiring the landlord to return the security deposit.

21. Rule of Four

Thanks to the __, only four justices needed to agree to hear the case.

22. Senatorial courtesy

The White House honored __ by consulting the home-state senator before nominating a judge.

23. Standing

The case was dismissed because the plaintiff didn’t have proper __.

24. Stare decisis

The court followed __ by applying the rule from a prior decision.

25. Unanimous opinion

All the justices agreed and issued a __.

26. Writ of certiorari

The Supreme Court granted a __ to review the appellate court’s ruling.

27. Writ of habeas corpus

The prisoner filed a __ to challenge the legality of his detention.

28. Writ of mandamus

The judge issued a __ forcing the agency to process a delayed application.

29. Civil liberties

Protesters argued the curfew violated their __.

30. Civil rights

Laws were passed to ensure equal __ for all citizens regardless of race.

31. Bill of Rights

He claimed the search violated protections found in the __.

32. 10th Amendment

States control education because it’s protected under the __.

33. 14th Amendment

The law was overturned because it violated the __ guarantee of equal protection.

34. Sedition laws

He was charged under __ for criticizing the government during wartime.

35. 1st Amendment

The protest was protected by the __.

36. Free exercise clause

The student used the __ to defend wearing religious symbols at school.

37. Libel

The article was false and damaging, leading the celebrity to sue for __.

38. Bill of attainder

The proposed law resembled a __ because it punished individuals without a trial.

39. Exclusionary rule

The judge threw out the evidence due to the __.