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Chapter 8

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show the area of jurisdiction of a federal court of appeals  
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jurisdiction   show
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exclusive jurisdiction   show
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show authority for both state and federal courts to hear and decide cases  
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show federal court where trials are held and lawsuits are begun  
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show the authority to hear cases for the first time  
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remand   show
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opinion   show
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show a ruling that is used as the basis for a judicial decision in a later, similar case  
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philosophy   show
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show a struggle or disagreement  
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show a court's calendar, showing the schedule of cases it is to hear  
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brief   show
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show a statement that presents the views of the majority party of supreme court justices regarding a case  
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unanimous opinion   show
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concurring opinion   show
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dissenting opinion   show
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stare decisis   show
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appeals court   show
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appellate jurisdiction   show
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