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amer. gov final CH11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| GRAND JURY | GROUP THAT HEARS CHARGES AGAINST A SUSPECT AND DECIDES WHETHER THERE IS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO BRING THE PERSON TO TRIAL |
| PETIT JURY | A TRIAL JURY USUALLY CONSISTING OF 6-12 PEOPLE, THAT WEIGHS THE EVIDENCE PRESENTED AT A TRIAL AND RENDERS A VERDICT |
| INDICTMENT | A FORMAL CHARGE BY A GRAND JURY |
| OPINION | A WRITTEN EXPLANATION OF A SUPREME COURT DECISION; |
| ORIGINAL JURISDICTION | THE AUTHORITY OF A TRIAL COURT TO BE FIRST TO HEAR A CASE |
| APPELLATE JURISDICTION | AUTHORITY HELD BY A COURT TO HEAR A CASE THAT IS APPEALED FROM LOWER COURT |
| CONCURRENT JURISDICTION | AUTHORITY SHARED BY BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS |
| APPOINTMENT OF FEDERAL JUDGES | APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT APPROVED BY SENATE |
| FEDERAL JURISDICTION | WHETHER A COURT HAS THE POWER TO HEAR A GIVEN CASE |
| MARBURY V. MADISON | THE COURT ITSELF HAS THE FINAL SAY ON WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS |
| PLESSY V. FERGUSON | SEPERATE- BUT- EQUAL DOCTRINE USED BY SOUTHERN STATES TO PERPETUATE SEGREGATION AFTER THE CIVIL WAR |
| BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF TOPEKA | RACIAL SEGREGATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS VIOLATES THE EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSE BECAUSE IT IS UNEQUAL |
| DEBS V. U.S. | DEB'S SPEECH WAS NOT PROTECTED BY THE FREE SPEECH CLAUSE BECAUSE IT POSED A DEAR AND PRESENT DANGER TO THE NATION'S WAR EFFORT |
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