HCL Judiciary #1

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The view that the courts should be lawmaking, policy-making bodies is known as judicial __________.

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activism

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A judicial philosophy in which judges play minimal policy-making roles, leaving that duty strictly to the legislatures is known as judicial __________.

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restraint

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The power of a court to hear a case first, before any other court is known as _______ jurisdiction.

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original

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A legal document issued by the Supreme Court to request the court transcripts of a case, indicated that the Court will review a lower court's decision is known as a

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writ of certiorari

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_________________________ is the power that a court of law or an official has to carry out legal judgments or to enforce laws.

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Jurisdiction

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In federal district courts, most cases end in a _________________ negotiated by the defense and prosecution.

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plea bargain

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The courts of appeals are appellate courts authorized to _________________ all district court decisions.

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review

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What is the "court of last resort"?

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SCOTUS, Supreme Court

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The SCOTUS established the power of judicial review in the case of _________________________________.

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Marbury v. Madison

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First female SCOTUS justice?

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Sandra Day O'Connor