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Confederates
seek individual rule by states, smaller governing bodies
Federalist
seek larger dominant governance of central governing body with the state governance secondary in power
Amendment
change or addition
majority
ruling opinion; rationale for the ruling
concurring opinion
agrees with majority but wants to emphasize different rationale
Dissent
judges who disagree with the ruling on one point or another may write a dissent
Per curiam
Latin for “by the court” is often used to reference a decision written by a presiding judge. It can refer to a unanimous decision or an opinion delivered without naming an author
Writ of Certiorari
A decision by the Supreme Court to review a lower court's ruling
Appellant
The person/persons who is appealing to a higher court
Respondent
The person/persons on the other side of the case
Jurisdiction
Asks who has the authority to make and enforce the law. This implies rights, powers, and limits.
Precedent
Under the doctrine of precedent a prior judicial decision serves as a governing model for future cases arising under identical or similar facts
ethics
system of moral principles that guide behavior/decisions
Constitutional
allowed by the constitution
judicial review
the power to say whether any law or government action goes against the constitution