judicial branch vocab Flashcards

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1
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desicion or ruling by supreme court

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opinion

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2
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When you are forced to testify or supply evidence against someone else in a case

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subpoena

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The court where you argue that you didn’t get a fair trial the first time.

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appellate court

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4
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people in judge judy are ?

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litigants

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5
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Supreme Court Justices have a _______________ of life in office.

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tenure

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6
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When the Supreme Court hears a case about a law being constitutional.

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judicial reveiw

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7
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The decision by an appeals court on whether you received a fair trial

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ruling

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8
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The opinion of the Supreme Court sets the ______________ for other courts to decide cases

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preecedent

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9
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when a law is canceled

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nulify

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10
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where a court case can be heard

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jurisdiction

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