The Judicial Branch - Flash Cards

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This is the court of last resort in all questions of federal law.

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Supreme Court

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An explanation for the Supreme Court decision is called

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an opinion

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A court of appeals has

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appellate jurisdiction

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The United States is divided into 12 regions, each region contains a

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United States Court of Appeals

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A petition to the Supreme Court to hear a case is called a

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writ of certiorari

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A "friend of the court" brief is called

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amicus curiae brief

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The power to confirm appointments to the Supreme Court resides in: state legislatures, the people, the Senate, the House of Representatives

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the Senate

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A written statement that sets forth a legal argument is called a

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brief

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A justice writes this when he/she agrees with the majority opinion, but for a different reason.

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concurring opinion

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The authority to hear a certain case the first time is called

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original jurisdiction