The Judicial Branch Flashcards

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What does Article III say about our court system?

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the judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish

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The Rule of Four

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if four or more judges agree that a case should be heard, then it must be heard

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Majority opinion

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supporting the court’s judgment that received a majority vote from the justices/judges

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Dissenting opinion

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one or more judges which disagrees with the reasoning stated in the majority

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Concurring opinion

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one or more justices or judges which supports the result reached in a case for reasons not stated in the majority opinion

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