Judicial Branch Vocab Words

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Interprets laws and decides on constitutionality (Supreme Court)

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Judicial Branch

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Allowed by the constitution

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constitutional

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Court case involving a crime or public order violation

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criminal case

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Dispute between people or businesses involving money, property, or family matters.

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civil case

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Decision of a jury

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verdict

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Examine the law for constitutionality.

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interpret laws

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Part of federal court system: 13 circuit courts (1 for D.C., 12 for the U.S.), also known as "Court of Appeals".

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circuit courts

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Part of the federal court system with 91 federal district courts, also known as trial courts where trials begin.

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district courts

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Highest federal court in the U.S.

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Supreme Court

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Authority of a court to hear a case

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jurisdiction