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- 1. Multiple Choice
A court system made up of federal and state courts
jurisdiction
stare decisis
dual court system
docket
- 2. Multiple Choice
A court's authority to hear and decide a case
jurisdiction
dual court system
opinion
tenure
- 3. Multiple Choice
An official decision by a judge that settles a case and may interpret a law
jurisdiction
stare decisis
precedent
ruling
- 4. Multiple Choice
Detailed explanation used as the basis for a judicial decision
ruling
opinion
appellate jurisdiction
constitutional
- 5. Multiple Choice
A ruling used as the basis for a judicial decision in a later case
ruling
opinion
precedent
judicial review
- 6. Multiple Choice
The Supreme Court has the power to say whether any federal, state, and/or local law goes against the Constitution
nullify
Judicial Review
precedent
subpoena
- 7. Multiple Choice
To legally cancel
nullify
Jurisdiction
subpoena
brief
- 8. Multiple Choice
An order a higher court issues to a lower court to obtain the records of a particular case
Stare Decisis
Judicial Review
Nullify
Writ of Certiorari
- 9. Multiple Choice
Legal Calendar of the Supreme Court
docket
jurisdiction
caseload
precedent
- 10. Multiple Choice
A written document explaining the position of one side of a case
Docket
brief
opinion
ruling
- 11. Multiple Choice
Using earlier court rulings as a basis for deciding cases
subpoena
writ of certiorari
stare decisis
dual court system
- 12. Fill in the Blank
Who is the coolest teacher ever?
- 13. Multiple Choice
I promise I will start doing my homework in Ms. Joel's class.
True
False (do not pick this)
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