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Street Law Chapt2
Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the provision in Article VI of the Constitution stating that US laws and treaties must be followed even if state and local laws disagree with the Constitution and these treaties | supremacy clause |
| (1) a draft of a proposed law being considered by a legislature; (2) a written statement of money owed | bill |
| what lawmakers who passed a law wanted the law to mean; if the language of a statute is unclear, judges will often look at this to help them interpret the law | legislative intent |
| a court proceeding | trial |
| to take a case to a higher court for a rehearing | appeal |
| court decision on a legal question that guides future cases with similar questions | precedent |
| a pact between nations; if entered into by the US through its executive branch, the pact must be approved by "two-thirds of the senators present", under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution, to become effective | treaty |
| a court in which appeals from trial-court decisions are heard | appellate court/appeals court |
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