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Vocab Judicial Branc
Chapter 10 Supreme court vacab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| an idividual of a group of people who bring a complaint against another party | plaintiff |
| the party who answers a complaint and defends against it | defendant |
| a government body that brings a criminal charge against a defendant who is accused of breaking one of its laws | prosecution |
| a guideline for how all similar cases should be decided in the future | precedent |
| the authority to hear a case first | original jurisdiction |
| to ask a higher court to review the decision and determine if justice was done | appeal |
| the authority to hear an appeal | appellate jurisdiction |
| handle appeals from the federal district courts | courts of appeals |
| what courts of appeals are also called | circuit courts |
| the power to overturn any law that the Court decides is in conflict with the Constitution | judicial review |
| a written statement explaining the reasons for the decision | opinion |
| an effort by judges to take an active role in policymaking by overturning laws relatively often | judicial restraint |