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chapter 8 terms
key terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| circuit | the are of jurisdiction of a federal court of appeals |
| jurisdiction | the authority to hear and decide a case |
| exclusive jurisdiction | which means that only the federal courts may hear and decide cases |
| concurrent jurisdiction | federal and state courts have jurisdiction |
| district court | are the federal courts in which trials are held and lawsuits are begun |
| original jurisdiction | the authority to hear cases for the first time |
| appeals court | to review decisions made in lower district courts |
| appellate jurisdiction | the authority of a court to hear a case appealed from a lower court |
| remanding | the case that us by sending the case back to the lower court to be tried again |
| opinion | offers a detailed explanation of the legal thinking behind the court's decision |
| precedent | gives guidance to other judges by offering a model upon which to base their own decisions on similar cases |
| judicial review | that the court can review any federal state or local law |
| constitutional | allowed by the constitution |
| docket | a calendar |
| brief | a written document that explains one side position on the case |
| majority opinion | presents that review of the majority of the case |
| unanimous opinion | the justice who agrees with the majority decisions but has different reasons |
| concurring opinion | justice who oppose the majority decisions |
| dissenting opinion | which all the justices vote the same way |
| stare decisis | a guiding principle for all judges |
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