Unit 8 Vocabulary Flashcards
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circuit
the area of jurisdiction of a federal court of appeals
jurisdiction
a court’s authority to hear and decide cases
exclusive jurisdiction
authority of only federal courts to hear and decide cases
concurrent jurisdiction
authority for both state and federal courts to hear and decide cases
acknowledge
to recognize the existence of or to make something known
circumstance
an incident or occurrence
district court
federal court where trials are held and lawsuits are begun
original jurisdiction
the authority to hear cases for the first time
appeals court
a court that reviews decisions made in lower district courts
appellate jurisdiction
that authority of a court to hear a case appealed from a lower court
remand
to send a case back to a lower court to be tried again
opinion
a detailed explanation of the legal thinking behind a court’s decision in a case
precedent
a ruling that is used as the basis for a judicial decision in a later, similar case
affect
to produce an effect on
submit
to present for review or decision
judicial review
the power of the Supreme Court to say whether any federal, state, or local law or government action goes against the Constitution
constitutional
in accordance with the Constitution
philosophy
a system of beliefs or principles about practical affairs
conflict
a struggle or disagreement
docker
a court’s calendar, showing the schedule of cases it is to hear
brief
a written document explaining the position of one side or the other in a case
majority opinion
a statement that presents the views of the majority of Supreme Court justices regarding a case
unanimous opinion
the Supreme Courts rules on a case in which all justices agree with the ruling
concurring opinion
a statement written by a justice who votes with the majority, but for different reasons
