Judical Branch Vocab / People

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  1. 3. A court's list of cases to be heard.
  2. 5. A case in which a defendant is tried for committing a crime as defines by the law.
  3. 9. 2nd african american supreme court justice.
  4. 13. The lower federal courts, those beneath the supreme court.
  5. 15. documents written by justices expressing disagreement with the majority ruling.
  6. 16. Courts composed of military personnel, for the trial of those accused of violating military law.
  7. 20. A formal writ used to bring a case before the Supreme Court.
  8. 23. a statement that presents the views of the majority of supreme court justices regarding a case.
  9. 24. The authority of a court to hear a case.
  10. 25. A transcript of proceedings made in trial court.
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  1. 1. First African American Supreme Court Justice.
  2. 2. Allows the court to determine the constitutionality of laws.
  3. 4. The power of a court to hear a case first, before any other court.
  4. 6. "Midnight Judge" appointed in the Judiciary Act of 1801. Sued government because he was never appointed, which resulted in Marbury v. Madison and Judicial Review.
  5. 7. An opinion that agrees with the majority in a Supreme Court ruling but differs on the reasoning.
  6. 8. appointed by President Obama in 2009, first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice.
  7. 10. first woman supreme court justice. appointed by Reagan.
  8. 11. A court operating as part of the judicial branch, entirely separate from the military established.
  9. 12. A case involving a non criminal matter such as a contract dispute or a claim of patent infringement.
  10. 14. Satisfaction of a claim payment.
  11. 17. The authority of a court to review decisions of inferior (lower) courts.
  12. 18. Court decision that stands as an example to be followed in future, similar cases.
  13. 19. In civil law, the party who brings a suit or some other legal action against another (the defendant) in court.
  14. 21. a written document explaining the position of one side or the other in a case.
  15. 22. In a civil suit, the person against who a court action is brought by the plaintiff; in a criminal case, the person charged with the crime.