Ch. 7 Judiciary Branch Vocab

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Authority of a court to hear a case.

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Jurisdiction

Front

In a civil suit, the person against whom action is brought; in a criminal case, the person charged.

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Defendant

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Lower federal courts under the Supreme Court.

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Inferior Courts

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Power shared by federal and state courts to hear certain cases.

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Concurrent Jurisdiction

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Judicial philosophy where judges decide based on the Framers' original intent.

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Judicial Restraint

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Authority of a court to review decisions of lower courts.

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Appellate Jurisdiction

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Court's power to hear a case first.

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Original Jurisdiction

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In a civil suit, the person against whom action is brought; in a criminal case, the person charged with the crime.

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Defendant

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Order by Court for lower court to send case record for review.

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Writ of Certiorari

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Judicial philosophy where judges interpret the Constitution and laws considering evolving conditions and values.

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Judicial Activism