Chapter 7 Lesson 2: Vocabulary

What is the term for the authority to hear cases for the first time?

• Appellate jurisdiction

• Original jurisdiction

• Tenure

• Precedent

What does 'appellate jurisdiction' refer to?

• The authority to hear cases for the first time

• An official decision by a judge

• The authority of a court to hear a case appealed from a lower court

• A detailed explanation of the legal thinking behind a court's decision

What is a 'ruling'?

• An order that requires a person to appear in court

• A ruling used as the basis for a judicial decision in a later case

• An official decision by a judge or a court that settles a case

• A detailed explanation of the legal thinking behind a court's decision

What is a 'precedent'?

• An order that requires a person to appear in court

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

• The authority to hear cases for the first time

• The right to hold an office once a person is confirmed

What is a 'subpoena'?

• The authority of a court to hear a case appealed from a lower court

• An order that requires a person to appear in court

• A ruling used as the basis for a judicial decision in a later case

• An official decision by a judge or a court

What is the term for the authority of a court to hear a case for the first time?

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Original Jurisdiction

• Concurrent Jurisdiction

• Exclusive Jurisdiction

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What does it mean to give consent?

• to express willingness or to agree; approval

• to express disagreement; disapproval

• to provide someone with an idea

• to offer an opinion on a ruling

Who is a litigant?

• A litigant is a judge overseeing a case.
• A litigant is a witness providing testimony.
• A litigant is a person or party involved in a lawsuit.
• A litigant is a lawyer representing a client.

The right to hold an office once a person is confirmed, is called __________.

A detailed explanation of the legal thinking behind a court's decision in a case is called a/an ______.