Civil Law and Legal Concepts

Civil Law and Legal Concepts

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Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Appellate Jurisdiction

Back

The authority of some courts to review decisions made by lower courts

2.

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Front

Civil Law

Back

This is a group of laws that refer to disputes between people

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Common Law

Back

This is a type of law that comes from judges decisions that rely on common sense and previous cases

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Concurring Opinion

Back

A statement written by a supreme court justice who agrees with the majorities opinion but for different reasons

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Constitutional Law

Back

This is a type of law that is based on the constitution and on supreme court rulings on the constitution

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Criminal Law

Back

This is a group of laws that describes crime

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Dissenting Opinion

Back

A statement written by a supreme court justice who disagrees with the majorities opinion

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