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09/15/2013
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Federalism
 Definition
50 govs within 1 gov
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jurisdiction
 Definition
power to hear a case
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writ of certiorari
 Definition
a common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case
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black letter law
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law written down
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Statutory construction
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court says what law means
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Stare decisis
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Stand by decision
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Dissenting opinion
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Judge disagrees
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Facial challenge
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Can tell unconstitutional from looking
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Deference
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Differing to lower court
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Overbroad law
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Not restricted to certain purpose
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Mootness
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Try to avoid ruling- no significance
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Due Process
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fair treatment in judicial system while in trial
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