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If something is __________________ then it is permitted (allowed) by law.

• Legal

• Illegal

• Constitutional

• Unconstitutional

If something is __________________ then it is allowed by the Constitution.

• Legal

• Illegal

• Constitutional

• Unconstitutional

___________________ means founded on fact or evidence.

• Valid

• Invalid

• Interpretation

• Overturned

___________________ is the action of explaining the meaning of something. Judges interpret the constitution to see if something is constitutional.

• Verdict

• Valid

• Interpretation

• Precedent

_________________ means reversed or changed the outcome. In the Supreme Court, judges can overturn laws of the state and federal government.

• Upheld

• Overturned

• Nullification

• Dissent

A ________________ is the decision a jury makes in a trial; the decision said by the jury (ex. guilty or innocent).

• Court

• Prosecution

• Bail

• Verdict

_______________________ is an earlier event or case that is used as an example or guide to judge a new case.

• Dissent

• Nullification

• Legal

• Precedent

___________________ is the power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional /illegal.

• Judicial Review

• Precedent

• Prosecution

• Dispute

__________________ is a disagreement. On the supreme court, the judges often disagree. In a 6-3 ruling of the nine person court, the group of 3 would write a dissent opinion.

• Upheld

• Due Process

• Court Case

• Dissent

_____________________ means supported; kept the same.

• Upheld

• Overturned

• Appeal

• Evidence