Judicial Branch Unit Vocabulary

The authority to hear a case

• Appeal

• Probable Cause

• Jurisdiction

• Due Process

The authority to hear a case FIRST

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Due Process

• Judicial Review

• Original Jurisdiction

Asking a higher court for a review of the decision of a lower court

• Judicial Review

• Appeal

• Jurisdiction

• Appellate Jurisdiction

The authority or ability of a court to review a decision of a lower court

• Original Jurisdiction

• Due Process

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Appeal

A serious crime

• Felony

• Verdict

• Misdemeanor

• Judicial Review

A minor wrongdoing, such as a speeding ticket

• Felony

• Verdict

• Misdemeanor

• Appeal

A panel of people selected from the general population to hear the case

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

• Jury

• Prosecutors

The decision of the jury

• Judicial Review

• Appeal

• Verdict

• Trial

A case usually involving only money. There is not jail, but fines must be paid

• Criminal Case

• Litigation

• Civil Case

• Marbury v Madision

The power of the court to rule a law passed by Congress or a state government is unconstitutional

• Appeal

• Litigation

• Judicial Review

• Jurisdiction