Judicial Branch Vocab 1

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Interest groups lobby the Judicial branch using:

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amicus briefs

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Written by Justices who disagree with the outcome of a case

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dissenting opinion

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Court case establishing Judicial review

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Marbury v. Madison

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Court hears a case for the first time:

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original jurisdiction

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Court in the federal structure with original jurisdiction

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District court

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Appointment process for SCOTUS involves:

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President, Senate

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Justices needed to agree to hear a case

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Court ruling serving as an example for future cases

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precedent

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Court ruling with over half Justices' agreement establishing precedent

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Majority opinion

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Ability of courts to declare a law unconstitutional

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Judicial review