Powers Of The Federal Courts Ch 11 Flashcards
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What is concurrent jurisdiction?
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When both federal and state courts have jurisdiction
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What is jurisdiction?
A
The authority to hear certain cases
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What is a trial court?
A
A court in which a case is originally tried
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What type of court has original jurisdiction?
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Trial court
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What is appellate jurisdiction?
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A court which will appeal a deduction made in a trial court.
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What are litigants?
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The people engaged in a lawsuit
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What is judicial review?
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The power of the Court to review acts of Congress
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What is the due process clause?
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No state may deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without the due process of law.
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What is the separate but equal doctrine?
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It stated that white and black could be separated as long as facilities were equal.
