civics chapter 8
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| circuit | district they serve
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| jurisdiction | the authority to head and decide a case
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| exclusive jurisdiction | only federal courts may hear and decide cases
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| concurrent jurisdiction | authority for both state and federal courts to hear and decide cases
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| district court | federal court where trials are held and lawsuits are begun
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| original jurisdiction | the authority to hear cases for the first time
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| appeals court | a court that reviews decisions made in lower district courts
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| appellate jurisdiction | the authority of a court to hear a case appealed from a lower court
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| remand | to send a case back to a lower court to be tried again
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| opinion | a detailed explanation of the legal thinking behind a court's decision in a case
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| precedent | a ruling that is used as the basis for judicial decision in a later, similar case.
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| judicial review | the power of the supreme court to say whether any government action goes against the constitution
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| constitutional | in accordance with the constitution
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| docket | a court's calendar
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| brief | a written document explaining the position of one side or the other in a case
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| majority opinion | a statement that represents the views of the majority of supreme court justices regarding a case
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| unanimous opinion | the sumpreme court rules on a case in which all justices agree on the ruling
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| concurring opinion | a statement written by a justice who votes with the majority but for different reasons.
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| dissenting opinion | a statement written by a justice who disagreees with the majority opinion, presenting this or her opinion
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| stare decisis | the practice of using earlier judicial rulings as a basis for deciding cases
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