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civics chapter 8

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circuit   districts they serve  
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jurisdiction   the authority to hear and decide a case  
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exclusive jurisdiction   only the federal courts may hear and decide cases  
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concurrent jurisdiction   both federal and state courts have jurisdiction  
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district court   the federal courts in which trials are held and lawsuits are begun  
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original jurisdiction   the authority to hear cases for the first time.  
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appeals court   to review decisions made in lower district courts  
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appellate jurisdiction   the authority of a court to hear a casse appealed from a lower court  
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remand   sending a case back to the lower court to be tried again.  
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opinion   offers a detailed explanation of the legal thinking behind the court's decision  
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precedent   gives guidance to other judges by offering a model upon which to base their own decisions on similar cases  
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judicial review   the court can review any federal, state, or local law or action to see if it is constitutional.  
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constitutional   allowed by the constitution  
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docket   calendar  
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brief   a written document that explains one side's position on the case  
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majority opinion   presents the views of the majority of the justices on a case.  
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unanimous opinion   all the justices vote the same way  
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concurring opinion   the justice who agrees with the majority decision but has different reasons  
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dissenting opinion   justuces who oppose the majority decision issue  
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stare decisis   a guiding principle for all judges  
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