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Chapter 8: Judiciary

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appellate Jurisdiction   the courts ability to hear cases on appeal from a lower court  
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Judicial review   the supreme courts ability to review or reject as unconstitutional any law passed or act by congress, executive branch or the states  
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writ of Mandamus   an order from a court to an inferior government official ordering the government official to properly fulfill their official duties or correct an abuse of discretion  
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Moot   when the case is solved or no longer relavant  
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Ripeness   If a law has not yet been implemented or a discriminatory action has not yet occurred, the Court will not hear a case concerning its constitutionality.  
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Writ of Certiorari   An order to the lower court to deliver the records for a case to the supreme court to review  
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Rule of Four   If a sizeable miniority of the court would like to hear a case then the court will grant a review. There must be a minimum of 4  
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Amicus Curiae   "friend of the court" a brief that is filed by a person or group that is not directly involved with the case at hand  
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Department of Justice   Responsible for evaluating the professional qualifications of potential nominees  
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Senatorial Courtesy   grants the senate a good amount of power in the judicial nomination process  
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Precedent   Rulings in previous cases  
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