Judicial Branch

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A court's authority to hear and decide cases

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jurisdiction

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In accordance with the constitution

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constitutional

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When a court case is tried again in a higher court

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appeal

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to cancel

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nullify

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a system with two types of court systems (state and federal)

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dual court system

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The decision at the end of a case

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verdict

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a request by a higher court to a lower court for documents on court cases

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writ of certiorari

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The power of the Supreme Court to decide what the Constitution really says

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Judicial Review

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A ruling that is used as the basis for a judicial decision in a later, similar case

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precedent

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A statement that expresses the views of the majority of the Supreme Court justices regarding a case

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majority opinion