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Civics chapter 8,-
civics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |