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Civics chapter 8,-
civics
Term | Definition |
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Circuit | the area of jurisdiction of a federal court of appeals |
jurisdiction | |
exclusive jurisdiction | |
concurrent jurisdiction | authority |
district court | |
original jurisdiction | |
appeals court | a court that reviews decisions made in lower district courts |
appellate jurisdiction | the authority of a court to hear a case appealed from a lower court |
remand | |
opinion | |
precedent | |
judicial review | |
constitutional | in accordance with the constitution |
docket | |
brief | a written document explaining the position of one side or the other in a case |
majority opinion | |
unanimous opinion | |
concurring opinion | a statement written by a justice who votes with the majority but for different reasons |
dissenting opinion | |
stare decisis |