ch. 8 Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| circuit | the area of jurisdiction of a federal court of appeals |
| jurisdiction | a court's authority to hear and decide court cases |
| exclusive jurisdiction | authority of only federal courts to her and decide cases |
| concurrent jurisdiction | authority for both state and federal courts to hear and decide cases |
| district court | federal court where trials are held and lawsuits are begun |
| original jurisdiction | the authority to hear cases for the first time |
| remand | to send a case back to a lower court to be tried again |
| opinion | a detailed explanation of the legal thinking behind a court's decision in a case |
| precedent | a ruling that is used as the basis for a judicial decision in a later, similar case |
| philosophy | a system of beliefs or principles about practical affairs |
| conflict | a struggle or disagreement |
| docket | a court's calendar, showing the schedule of cases it is to hear |
| brief | a written document explaining the position of one side or the other in a case |
| majority opinion | a statement that presents the views of the majority party of supreme court justices regarding a case |
| unanimous opinion | the supreme court rules on a case in which all justices agree on the ruling |
| concurring opinion | a statement written by a justice who votes with the majority, but for different reasons |
| dissenting opinion | a statement written by a justice who disagrees with the majority opinion, presenting his or her opinion |
| stare decisis | the practice of using earlier judicial rulings as a basis for deciding cases |
| appeals court | a court that reviews decision made in lower district courts |
| appellate jurisdiction | the authority of a court to hear a case appealed from a lower court |
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