chapters 11-12

Question 1

Written statement from each lawyer that set forth the legal arguments, relevant facts, supporting precedents

Answer 1

Brief

Question 2

No state may deprive a person of life, liberty, or property without the due process of law

Answer 2

Due Process Clause

Question 3

When both the state and federal court has jurisdiction

Answer 3

Concurrent Jurisdiction

Question 4

People engaged in a lawsuit

Answer 4

Litigants

Question 5

Authority held by a higher court to hear a case appealed from a lower court

Answer 5

Appellate Jurisdiction

Question 6

Explanation of the Court’s decision

Answer 6

opinion

Question 7

Formal accusation of a crime

Answer 7

Indictment

Question 8

The authority of a trial court to be first to hear a case

Answer 8

Original Jurisdiction

Question 9

Coalitions of justices

Answer 9

bloc

Question 10

Expresses the views of the justices on the winning side

Answer 10

Majority Opinion

Question 11

Model on which to base future decisions in similar cases

Answer 11

Precedent

Question 12

Jury that weighs the evidence to determine guilt or innocence or the victor of a lawsuit

Answer 12

Petit Jury

Question 13

Expresses the views of the justices on the losing side

Answer 13

Dissenting Opinion

Question 14

Jury that hears the charges and decides if there is enough evidence to issue an indictment

Answer 14

Grand Jury

Question 15

The deciding vote

Answer 15

swing vote