districts of the federal appeals courts in government

power and authority to hear and try a case that deals with the Constitution (federal laws, issues between states, citizens from different states, federal government, foreign governments, maritime laws, US diplomats)

exclusive jurisdiction

only the federal courts can hear and decide cases

concurrent jurisdiction

federal and state courts can hear and try cases that violate both federal and state laws

trials are held and lawsuits are begun; 94 in total

original jurisdiction

authority to hear cases for the first time

review decisions made in lower districts courts

appellate jurisdiction

authority of a court to hear a case appealed from a lower court

sending the case back to a lower court to be tried again

detailed explanation of the legal thinking behind the courts decision

gives guidance to other judges by providing a model upon which to base their own decisions on similar cases

court can review any federal, state, or local decision and see if it is constitutional or allowed bu the constitution

written document that explains one side's position on the case

views of the majority of the justices on the case

all of the justices vote in the same way

justice that agrees with the majority opinion but has different reasons for why

justice who oppose with the majority opinion

Latin term that means "let the decision stand" which makes law predictable

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Lawson Unit 5 Vocab

CIvics Unit 5 Vocab

Question	Answer
circuit	districts of the federal appeals courts in government
jurisdiction	power and authority to hear and try a case that deals with the Constitution (federal laws, issues between states, citizens from different states, federal government, foreign governments, maritime laws, US diplomats)
exclusive jurisdiction	only the federal courts can hear and decide cases
concurrent jurisdiction	federal and state courts can hear and try cases that violate both federal and state laws
district court	trials are held and lawsuits are begun; 94 in total
original jurisdiction	authority to hear cases for the first time
appeals court	review decisions made in lower districts courts
appellate jurisdiction	authority of a court to hear a case appealed from a lower court
remand	sending the case back to a lower court to be tried again
opinion	detailed explanation of the legal thinking behind the courts decision
precedent	gives guidance to other judges by providing a model upon which to base their own decisions on similar cases
judicial review	court can review any federal, state, or local decision and see if it is constitutional or allowed bu the constitution
constitutional	allowed by the constitution
docket	court calendar
brief	written document that explains one side's position on the case
majority opinion	views of the majority of the justices on the case
unanimous opinion	all of the justices vote in the same way
concurring opinion	justice that agrees with the majority opinion but has different reasons for why
dissenting opinion	justice who oppose with the majority opinion
stare decisis	Latin term that means "let the decision stand" which makes law predictable

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