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| The way in which court decisions are translated into action |
Judicial implementation |
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| Allowing a senator to veto a judicial appointment in his state |
Senatorial courtesy |
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| Judge dissents from the majority of the court |
Dissenting opinion |
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| Judge agrees with the decision but disapproves of the grounds on which the decision was made |
Concurring opinion |
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| Four justices must vote to grant a petition for review if a case is to come before the full court |
Rule of Fours |
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| An order issued by a higher court to a lower court to send up the record of a case for review |
Writ of Certiorari |
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| A lawsuit filed by an individual seeking damages for "all persons similarly situated" |
Class-Action suit |
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| How many U.S. court of appeals are there? |
13 |
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| How many federal judicial districts are there? |
94 |
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| A court having jurisdiction to review cases and issues that were originally tried in lower courts |
Appellate court |
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| The court in which most cases begin |
Trial court |
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| A question that has to do with the US Constitution, acts of Congress, or treaties |
Federal question |
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| The authority of a court to decide certain cases |
Jurisdiction |
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| Federal court system is... |
dual court system. There are state courts and federal courts, 52 courts total |
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| The federal court derives its power from |
Article III Section 1 |
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| The process for deciding whether a law is contrary to the mandates of the consititution |
Judicial review |
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| To stand on decides cases-- following precedents established by past decisions |
Stare Decisis |
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| A court rule bearing on subsequent legal decisions in similar cases |
Precedent |
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| Judge-made law that originated in England from decisions shaped according to prevailing custom |
Common law |
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