judicial branch vocab Flashcards

1
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desicion or ruling by supreme court

A

opinion

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2
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When you are forced to testify or supply evidence against someone else in a case

A

subpoena

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3
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The court where you argue that you didn’t get a fair trial the first time.

A

appellate court

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4
Q

people in judge judy are ?

A

litigants

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5
Q

Supreme Court Justices have a _______________ of life in office.

A

tenure

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6
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When the Supreme Court hears a case about a law being constitutional.

A

judicial reveiw

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7
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The decision by an appeals court on whether you received a fair trial

A

ruling

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8
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The opinion of the Supreme Court sets the ______________ for other courts to decide cases

A

preecedent

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9
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when a law is canceled

A

nulify

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10
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where a court case can be heard

A

jurisdiction

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