Law that involves the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution.

Laws enacted by a legislative body.

Rules and regulations created by administrative agencies.

Directives issued by the President or a governor that have the force of law.

The power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional.

The 1803 case that established the principle of judicial review.

The authority of a court to hear a case.

Original Jurisdiction

The authority to hear cases for the first time.

Appellate Jurisdiction

The authority of a court to review decisions made by lower courts.

A request for a higher court to review a lower court's decision.

A tradition allowing a senator to veto a judicial appointment in their state.

Strict Constructionism

A judicial philosophy that interprets the Constitution in its original context.

Judicial Interpretivism

A philosophy that the Constitution is a living document and should be interpreted in light of current conditions.

An order by a higher court directing a lower court to send up a case for review.

A Supreme Court practice that permits four of the nine justices to grant a writ of certiorari.

The law officer directly below the attorney general in the US Department of Justice, responsible for arguing cases before the Supreme Court.

"Friend of the court" briefs by non-litigants who wish to influence the court's decision.

A theory of judicial interpretation that encourages judges to limit the exercise of their own power.

A statement by a judge or a court of the decision reached in a case.

Opinions that agree with the majority decision in a court case but for different reasons.

Opinions that disagree with the majority decision in a court case.

Courts Slids Flashcards

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Courts

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Institutions that interpret and apply the law in legal cases.

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Common Law Tradition

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A legal system based on custom and court rulings.

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Precedent

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A legal decision that serves as an example or rule for future cases.

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Substantive Laws

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Laws that define rights and duties, such as crimes and punishments.

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Procedural Due Process

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Legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights owed to a person.

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Criminal Laws

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Laws related to crimes and their punishments.

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Civil Laws

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Laws dealing with private rights and remedies.

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