Government Chapter 17 Flashcards
law that is derived from custom and judicial precedent
Common Law
The administration of the law or authority with having the quality of being fair and reasonable
Justice
A court decision that serves to guide subsequent decisions in related cases
Precedents
The revelation of God’s law through creation
Natural Law
The division of the judicial system into national, state, and local courts
Judicial Federalism
The lowest level US federal court
District Courts
A jury consisting of a panel of citizens who consider the prosecution’s case against the accused and decide whether to issue an indictment
Grand Jury
Judges of the Supreme Court
Justices
Literally “to make certain”, a request that the Supreme Court consider a lower court decision
Writ of Certiorari
The written opinion justifying and clarifying a Supreme Court decision
Majority Opinion
The written opinion of those Supreme Court justices voting in the minority
Dissenting Opinion
a custom whereby presidential appointments are confirmed only if there is no objection to them by the senators from the appointee’s state
Senatorial Courtesy
Constitutional clause that upholds the U.S. Constitution as the supreme law of the nation
Supremacy Clause
