Supreme Court
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stewartjessica on January 26, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 constitutional law | law that involves the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions |
| precedent | A court decision may serve as an example or justification for a later one |
| statutory law | Law passed by the U.S. Congress or state legislatures |
| administrative laws | laws made by govt agencies |
| executive orders | these commands have the power of law |
| jurisdiction | (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law |
| original jurisdiction | the authority to hear a case first |
| appellate jurisdiction | The authority of a court to review decisions made by lower courts |
| judicial review | the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and actions of local, state, or national governments unconstitutional |
| writ of certiorari | Order by the Supreme Court directing a lower court to send up the records of a case for review |
| rule of four | Requirement that a case can only be heard by the Supreme Court if four justices vote to hear the case |
| judicial activism | Philosophy proposing that judges should interpret the Constitution to reflect current conditions and values. |
| judicial restraint | Philosophy proposing that judges should interpret the Constitution to reflect what the framers intended and what its words literally say. |
| opinion | the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision |
| concurring opinion | An opinion that agrees with the majority in a Supreme Court ruling but differs on the reasoning. |
| dissenting opinion | an opinion disagreeing with the majority decision in a Supreme Court ruling |
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