Across
- 3. a type of jurisdiction: a case is to be heard exclusively by the federal courts
- 6. The idea that judges should limit the exercise of their own power.
- 7. Are written by those justices who do not agree with the court' s majority decision
- 10. The court’ official opinion.
- 11. a type of jurisdiction: a case can be heard in either a state or federal court
Down
- 1. a type of jurisdiction: Case that can only be heard in a federal court
- 2. The authority of a court to hear a case.
- 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
- 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.
- 6. Ruling based on personal opinion or political consideration
- 8. a type of jurisdiction: the first court to hear the case
- 9. Another term for dissenting opinion