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PoliticsChapter2
Term | Definition |
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Direct Control | constitutionally authorized |
Indirect Control | confirming judicial appointees and setting the judiciary's budget |
Jurisdiction | the power of the court to resolve a dispute "territory" |
Geographical Jurisdiction | distinct geographic regions |
Subject Matter Jurisdiction | cases individual courts can adjudicate |
Original Jurisdiction | to hear a case from the start and make a judgement call based on the law and facts |
Appellate Jurisdiction | review a decision made by a lower court |
Federal Question Jurisdiction | to hear cases that touch upon the Constitution or other federal laws |
Diversity Jurisdiction | to hear cases where the parties are from different states |
Supplemental Jurisdiction | to hear a case for which it would not ordinarily have original jurisdiction |