Unit 4.3: The Judicial Branch

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Across
  1. 3. a type of jurisdiction: a case is to be heard exclusively by the federal courts
  2. 6. The idea that judges should limit the exercise of their own power.
  3. 7. Are written by those justices who do not agree with the court' s majority decision
  4. 10. The court’ official opinion.
  5. 11. a type of jurisdiction: a case can be heard in either a state or federal court
Down
  1. 1. a type of jurisdiction: Case that can only be heard in a federal court
  2. 2. The authority of a court to hear a case.
  3. 4. When one or more of the justices agree with the court’ opinion and want to add or emphasize point not made in the majority opinion
  4. 5. a type of jurisdiction: When a court hears a case on appeal from a lower court. The higher court, or appellate court, may uphold or overrule the decision of the lower court.
  5. 6. Ruling based on personal opinion or political consideration
  6. 8. a type of jurisdiction: the first court to hear the case
  7. 9. Another term for dissenting opinion