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8-8 civics ch. 10

scarborough 8-8 chapter 10 in civics 2010-2011

QuestionAnswer
precedent earlier event
defendant company or institution being sued
prosecution people suing a company or institution
plaintiff a person bringing a case against another in the court
opinion view or judgement by one person
original jurisdiction power to hear a case first
appellate jurisdiction concerned or dealing with jurisdiction
circuit courts moveable court in which the judge holds court sessions at several different locations for pre-specified periods of time.
judicial view the doctrine under which legislative and executive actions are subject to review
Judicial activism describes judicial ruling suspected of being based on personal or political considerations rather than on existing law
Judicial activism describes judicial ruling suspected of being based on personal or political considerations rather than on existing law
Judicial restraint a theory of judicial interpretation that encourages judges to limit the exercise of their own power.
Federal Courts Courts of the United States created by Article III of the Constitution or by Congress.
District Courts The name of one of the courts of the United States. It is held by a judge, called the district judge.
Judiciary Act 1789 law that created the Judicial Branch of the federal government. Among the things provided for in the Act:
judicial review review by a court of law of actions of a government official or entity or of some other legally appointed person
the jury a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
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