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Judicial Vocab, DFM

Authored by Scott Humphrey

Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

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Judicial Vocab, DFM
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1.

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A request made, after a trial, asking a higher court to decide whether that trial was conducted properly.

jurisdiction

judge

appeal

jury

2.

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A public official who decides questions brought before the court and presides over the courtroom.

bailiff

executioner

chief justice

judge

3.

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The national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives.

Executive

Congress

Supreme Court

Trial Court

4.

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The right and power for courts to hear a case, interpret and apply the law.

jurisdiction

appeal

county courts

district courts

5.

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The highest court in Florida.

Florida District Court of Appeals

Florida Supreme Court

University of Florida

U.S. District Court

6.

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The power to hear appeals of cases that have been tried in lower courts.

appellate jurisdiction

original jurisdiction

judicial review

county courts

7.

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The three branches of American government.

County, Circuit, Supreme

Congress, Appeals, Judicial

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

Appellate, Original, Trial

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