Judicial Branch power words

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  1. 5. Branch-The branch of government that reviews or interprets the laws. They also punish lawbreakers.
  2. 7. Jurisdiction-The authority of a court to be the first court to hear a case. Courts with original jurisdiction are also known as trial courts
  3. 10. Review-The power of the U.S. Supreme Court to determine if law or presidential action follows the Constitution. This is when the judicial branch interprets the laws.
  4. 12. by the 5th (national) and the 14th (state and local) amendments.
  5. 13. Case-A court case in which a person is accused of breaking a criminal law.
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  1. 1. government’s side in a criminal case.
  2. 2. person or company filing the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  3. 3. person accused of a crime in a criminal court case or the person being served in a civil suit.
  4. 4. authority to interpret and administer the law. Jurisdiction determines which type of court you attend and where it is located.
  5. 6. Cause-The basis that police must have in order to make an arrest, perform a search of a person or property, or obtain a warrant.
  6. 8. Jurisdiction-The authority of some courts to review decisions made by lower courts.
  7. 9. Process-The Constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws - especially the rights guaranteed in the 4th - 8th amendments to the Constitution.
  8. 11. Case-A court case involving disputes between two parties (individuals, businesses) related to money or property.