AMSCO Chapter 6: Judiciary

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Appellate Jurisdiction

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The authority of a court to review decisions made by lower courts.

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Attorney General

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The chief legal officer of a state or of the United States.

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Bork, Robert

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An American judge and legal scholar who was nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court but was not confirmed.

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Certiorari

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A writ or order by which a higher court reviews a decision of a lower court.

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Concurring Opinion

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An opinion that agrees with the court's disposition of the case but is written to express a particular judge's reasoning.

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Dissenting Opinion

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An opinion in a legal case written by one or more judges expressing disagreement with the majority opinion.

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Federalist No. 78

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An essay by Alexander Hamilton discussing the power of judicial review.

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Garland, Merrick

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The current U.S. Attorney General and a former nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Judicial Activism

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Judicial rulings suspected of being based on personal or political considerations rather than on existing law.

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Judicial Review

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The doctrine under which legislative and executive actions are subject to review by the judiciary.