Unit 7 VOCAB: Judicial Branch (HMSCivics)

Unit 7 VOCAB: Judicial Branch (HMSCivics)

7th - 8th Grade

22 Qs

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Unit 7 VOCAB: Judicial Branch (HMSCivics)

Unit 7 VOCAB: Judicial Branch (HMSCivics)

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Social Studies

7th - 8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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legal system with both state and federal courts

dual court system

concurrent jurisdiction

concurring opinion

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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a court’s authority to hear cases

Hint: It can be original, concurrent, appellate or exclusive!

docket

caseload

jurisdiction

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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official decision by a court

brief

ruling

opinion

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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written document presented to the court that explains one side in a case

brief

ruling

opinion

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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explanation of legal thinking behind a court’s ruling

Hint: It can be concurrent, dissenting, or unanimous.

brief

ruling

opinion

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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a law used as basis of a decision in a later case

writ of certiorari

stare decisis

precedent

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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formal written request to a higher court (appeal or supreme) to hear your case

writ of certiorari

stare decisis

precedent

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