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American Govt Ch18

Macgruder's American Government New Ulm High School

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defendent the person/party against whom a suit is brought
concurrent jurisdiction cases that can be heard either in federal or state court
original jurisdiction the court in which as case is first heard has this
exclusive jurisdiction cases that can only be heard in federal court have this
write of certiorari an order made by the Supreme Court to a lower court requesting records for a particular trial for a review
dissenting opinion an opinion disagreeing with the opinion of the court
plaintiff the person who initiates a suit
concurring opinion an opinion written to make a point that was not made in the opinion of the court
majority opinion the opinion of the court
precedents examples to be followed in similar cases as they arise in lower courts or to reach the Supreme Court
Congress creates special courts.
Constitutional court judges are appointed for life.
Federal magistrates take care of some of the legal matters that federal court judges used to handle.
A panel of 3 judges usually handle cases brought before the court of appeals.
Circuit courts help relieve the Supreme Court of hearing most appeals.
The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in all cases in which one of the States is a party.
State high courts and federal appellate courts hear a majority of the cases that go to the Supreme Court.
Local trial courts are comparable to territorial courts.
The Tax court hears only civil tax cases.
The U.S. government can not be sued without congressional consent
Judges with the Court of Federal Claims serve for 15 year terms
Redress is the satisfaction of a claim.
A civilian tribunal is separate from the military establishment
Disputes involving citizens of different States can be heard in federal courts only if they involve an amount of money over $75000.
The docket is a list of cases to be heard by a court.
The Court's first act of judicial review came from Marbury vs. Madison
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