Government chapter 17- Andrew

Question 0

Common law

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Accepted law for a society built over time

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Justice

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Conformity to a standard; in law and morality it is conformity to the character of the God of the Bible.

Question 2

Precedents

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court decision that serves to guide subsequent decisions in related cases

Question 3

Natural law

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The revelation of God’s law through creation. See also revealed law

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Judicial federalism

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There is a national, judicial and local court

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District courts

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Ninety-four federal judiciary trial courts, which comprise the base of the federal judicial pyramid

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Grand jury

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jury consisting of a panel of citi- zens who consider the prosecution’s case against the accused and decide whether to issue an indict- ment

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Justices

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The highest court in the land. Trust me I know it does not sound like it but it told be to go here.

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Writ of certiorari

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Literally “to make certain,” a request that the Supreme Court consider a lower court decision; the high court may refuse the writ, in which case the lower court decision stands

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Majority opinion

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The written opinion justifying and clarifying a Supreme Court decision; written by one of the justices voting with the majority.

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Dissenting opinion

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The written opinion of those Supreme Court justices voting in the minority; gives reasons for their opposition to the majority vote.

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Senatorial courtesy

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prospective judge is, in fact, often chosen by his state’s senator through

Question 12

Supremacy clause

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Constitutional clause that upholds the United States Constitution as the supreme law of the nation