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CIV M2L3 Key Terms
Civics Module 2 Lesson 3 Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Judicial Branch | Branch of government that makes legal decisions and interprets laws. |
| Supreme Court | Highest court of the judicial branch. |
| Supreme Court Justice | A judge who is a member of the supreme court. |
| Chief Justice | Judge who leads federal or state supreme court. |
| Associate Justice | Judge who is a member of the supreme court. |
| Marbury v. Madison | The case that established the policy of judicial review to check the actions of the other branches of government. |
| Judicial Review | The power of the Supreme Court to decide if the other branches have done something that is unconstitutional. |
| Term Limits | A limit on the number of times a person can be elected to a certain position. |
| Jurisdiction | The authority to hear and decide a case. |