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