Chapter 8 Vocab Flashcard

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Case heard again by a higher court

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appellate jurisdiction

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Written arguments from both sides in a case submitted to an appellate court.

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briefs

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Panels of citizens to hear evidence of a possible crime and recommend filing charges.

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grand juries

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Concept where judges adapt the Constitution's meaning to current realities

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judicial activism

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Tradition allowing a senator from the same state and party as a federal court nominee to block the nomination for any reason.

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senatorial courtesy

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First court to hear a case

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original jurisdiction

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Concept where a judge interprets the Constitution by the Framer's original intent.

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judicial restraint

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Held by the minority of justices who disagree with the ruling. They influence future judgments but have no direct legal impact.

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dissenting opinions

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military hearings for violations of the military code

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courts-martial

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Minor criminal cases punishable by one year or less of prison time

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misdemeanor