Jurisdiction
The authority of a court to hear a case for the first time.
What is original jurisdiction?
Dual Court System
What are state & federal courts?
Only the district courts do this.
What is reach a verdict?
How most cases come to the Supreme Court.
What is on appeal?
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The authority of a court to hear a case on appeal from a lower court.
What is appellate jurisdiction?
2 types of cases?
Civil & Criminal
This is what appeals courts (including Supreme) give.
What is a ruling?
The Supreme Court's power to look at any local, state, or federal law to see if it is constiutional.
What is judicial review?
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These federal courts have original jurisdiction in most cases.
What is the district courts?
The number of federal judicial districts
What is 12?
These courts have no juries.
What is Circuit & Supreme Court?
This happens to a case the Supreme Court refuses to hear.
What is the lower court's ruling stands?
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These courts listen to appeals from trial courts.
What is circuit or appeal courts?
When only 1 court has the ability to hear a case.
What is exclusive jurisdiction?
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Who are Federal Judges?
A detailed, written explanation of a judges verdict.
What is an opinion?
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Cases involving foreign diplomats and disputes between 2 or more states.
What is the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction.
When State & Federal court can both hear a case.
What is concurrent jurisdiction?
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Who is the president?
A case that affects the entire country rather than just one person.
What is a case the Supreme Court is more likely to accept.
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