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| a court's authority to hear and decide cases |
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| only certain courts can hear and decide certain cases |
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| this means that state and federal courts share jurisdiction |
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| federal courts where trials are held and lawsuits are begun |
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| the authority to hear cases for the first time |
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| The job of the ____________ is to review decisions made in lower district courts. |
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| The court has __________, or the authority to hear a case appealled from a lower court. |
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| There are twelve courts of appeals. Each on covers a particular geographic area called a _________. |
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| If the court sends the case back to the lower court to be tried again, it is called _____________. |
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| The ______ offers a detailed explanation of the legal thinking behind the courts decision. |
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| A _______ gives guidence to other judges by offering a model upon which to base their own decisions on similar cases. |
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| If something is allowed by the Constitution then it is _____________. |
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| The power to say wether any federal, state, or local law or government action goes against the Constitution is called ______________. |
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| a written document that explains one side's position on the case |
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| presents the views of the malority of the justices on a case |
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| a statement written by a justice who disagrees with the majority opinion presenting his/her opinion |
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| When a justice votes with the majority, but for different reasons, may write a ___________. |
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| A guiding principle for all judges is called ____________. |
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| the study of the rights and duties of citizens |
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