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- 1. of Four An unwritten rule declaring that it four of the nine justices agree to hear a case it will be scheduled for argument
- 3. Opinion a ruling on a law that has not yet been challenged in court.
- 5. Election Commission
- 6. Agreed to _ (not to buy) British goods
- 9. It included no national court system, no president or king and a _
- 11. Martial similar to criminal trials, but consists of judges and attorneys drawn from legal officers of the military branch in which the violation occurred
- 12. A _ is the exclusive right to publish and sell a literary musical or artistic work
- 13. Unbiased
- 15. Court Justice A member of the supreme court of the united states the highest court in the nation
- 17. Litigation A lawsuit occurring at the appeals of the court;
- 19. Review The power of the supreme court to declare laws and actions of local, state, or national governments unconstitutional
- 20. a tract of public land set aside for use by Native Americans, on which most of these groups have their own tribal justice systems
- 22. Trial court Hears cases where one person or group thinks another person or group should pay for causing harm
- 26. Curiae Friends of the court an individual or group claiming to have useful info for the court consideration
- 27. A written statement setting forth the legal arguments relevant facts and precedents supporting one side of a case
- 28. A legal principle created by an appellate court decision that lower court judges must follow when deciding similar cases
- 29. A great majority of votes for one side
- 32. Something given or received as an equivalent for services
- 35. A group of citizens who hear evidence during a trial and give a verdict
- 38. Jurisdiction
- 39. Not consistent with a nations constitution
- 41. Likely to cause disagreement or argument
- 44. System A trial system where the judge plays an active role in gathering evidence
- 45. Opinion States the decision of the court
- 48. Action Committee Organization formed to collect money
- 50. The person against whom a civil or criminal suit is brought in court
- 51. Jurisdiction courts that are able to hear a wide variety of cases that deal with state or local law, the state constitution, or federal law or federal constitution
- 53. system Candidate who gets the most votes wins the state
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- 1. Circuit the divisions under the United States Federal Courts system; grouped into 12 regional circuits, each of which has a federal court of appeals, also called a U.S. circuit court
- 2. Succession Order in wich officials fill office
- 4. Britain's _ the money a government collects from taxes or other sources from the colonies increased.
- 7. that generally hear cases that raise questions about a federal law or the federal constitution
- 8. A federal law written by a legislative branch
- 10. trial court Hears cases about crimes like burglary murder or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- 14. A _ is the exclusive right of an inventor to manufacture use and sell his or her invention for a specific period
- 16. Defender Attorney who works for the state and defends people who cannot afford a private attorney
- 18. Resolution A_ covers matters affecting only one house of congress and is passed by that house alone.
- 21. College Institution composed of set of electors
- 23. The set of rules and standards by which a society governs itself
- 24. held before election where members of party go to polls
- 25. of Certiorari an order from the supreme court to a lower court to send the records on a case for review
- 30. System A trial system that is a contest between opposing sides
- 31. rights The Preamble is followed by a statement of purpose and basic _ derived from the laws of nature
- 33. A formal charge of criminal actions by a grand jury Error of Law Mistakes by a judge as to the applicable law in a case Procedural Due Process The fair administration of justice
- 34. Jurisdiction the authority of a trial court to be the first hear a case
- 36. Ruling Issued when the justices all agree on the outcome and the reason for a decision
- 37. They finally imposed an _ agreement prohibiting trade on Britain.
- 40. Courts the courts that hear criminal and civil cases operating within the tribal justice system
- 42. Member of political party chosen to formally elect president
- 43. Decisis Refers to the principle that courts should follow precedent
- 46. Opinion A document issued by judges who disagree with the majority opinion
- 47. Clerk An attorney who assists a justice reviewing cases
- 48. In a civil trial the person who brings suit in court Prosecutor An attorney who represents the government in a criminal case
- 49. regulatory agency created to enforce laws
- 52. Bargain An agreement where a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser crime than the one with which the defendant was originally charged and in return the government agrees not to prosecute the defendant for a more serious crime