

Judicial Branch Vocabulary Terms
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Social Studies
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11th Grade
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Hard
Emily De Jong
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Judicial Review
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The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and actions of local, state, or national governments unconstitutional.
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Judicial Activism
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A judicial philosophy that states that the courts should consider broader societal implications of its decisions and take that into account when ruling on decisions.
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Judicial Restraint
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A judicial philosophy that states that the courts must not interpret the law outside of what is exactly stated in the Constitution.
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Majority Opinion
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A document which states the final decision of the court.
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Dissenting Opinion
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A document issued by judges/justices who disagree with the majority opinion.
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Original Jurisdiction
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The authority of a trial court to be the first to hear a case.
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Appellate Jurisdiction
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The authority of an appellate court to re-hear a previously heard case, and then to potentially re-decide its outcome.
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