Chapter 1

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Appellate courts

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The second tier of the court system. Also known as the court of appeals

Question 1

Administrative agencies

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Federal agencies that are grouped in the federal system

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Bill

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A proposed law to be approved of by the legislative or executive branch

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Case law

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Also known as common law which is created by the courts through the appeals process

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Certiorari

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The ability of a court to decide which case it will hear

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Circuits

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The name for the federal trial courts

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Original jurisdiction

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When a court has the power to hear a case

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Pocket veto

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When the president does not sign a bill there fore vetoing it

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Criminal law

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Between private parties and society prosecutor works for society charges defendant with criminal counts found guilty or not guilty

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Civil law

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Between private parties. only plaintiff versus defendant. Have pleadings known as theories or causes of action. found liable or not liable

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Statutory law

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Passed by legislature called statues or codes

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Guilty

In criminal law

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There is sufficient evidence, using the beyond a reasonable doubt standard, to convict.
Does not mean innocent