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Submitting a judicial candidate's name to the home state before a senatorial hearing is called

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senatorial-courtesy system.

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People engaged in lawsuits are called

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litigants

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This justice served as the chief prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials of Nazi war criminals.

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Justice Robert Jackson

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Sandra Day O'Connor received a strong endorsement from this justice and former classmate.

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William Rehnquist

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These courts help Congress exercise its power according to Article I of the Constitution.

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legislative courts

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riding the circuit.

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a voting bloc.

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Traveling to hold court in assigned regions is called

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riding the circuit.

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The majority of the cases the Supreme Court hears come

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from lower courts as appeals.

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These courts derive their power from the Constitution and federal laws.

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federal courts

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Explanation for the Supreme Court's decision is called

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an opinion

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A state may not take a person's life, liberty, or property without

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due process

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This changed law enforcement across the country.

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Miranda v. Arizona

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A written statement that sets forth legal argument is called a

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brief

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An assistant to a Supreme Court judge is a

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law clerk.

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These are the workhorses of the federal judiciary system.

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district courts

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This is an order from the Court to send up the records on a case for review.

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writ of certiorari

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This president appointed four justices to the Court.

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Richard Nixon

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This judicial review of state laws and actions changed law enforcement across the nation.

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Miranda v. Arizona

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The Court may reverse its earlier decision because of

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changes in American society.

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Justices reach the Court through

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presidential appointment

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When both the state court and the federal court have jurisdiction, it is called

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concurrent jurisdiction.

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An unsigned statement of the Court's decision is a

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per curiam opinion.

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The celebrated decision in this case gave the Supreme Court judicial review.

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Marbury v. Madison

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A court of appeals has

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appellate jurisdiction

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The authority to hear certain cases is called the

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jurisdiction.

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One or more justices who agree with the majority's conclusions about a case, but do so for different reasons, write a

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concurring opinion

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The Lau v. Nichols case is an example of the Court

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interpreting the meaning of federal laws.

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This is NOT a way the Supreme Court determines policy.

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passing laws

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This court hears cases dealing with tariffs.

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Court of International Trade

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The vast majority of cases heard by the Supreme Court reach the Court

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as appeals from lower court decisions.

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A trial court has

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original jurisdiction

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This justice headed a special commission that investigated the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

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Chief Justice Earl Warren

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This Court decision limits the president's power to impound.

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Train v. City of New York

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The number of Supreme Court justices is determined by

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Congress

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The Fourteenth Amendment was important to Clarence Gideon because it gave him

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a court-appointed lawyer.

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This comprises the largest block of the Court's cases.

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civil liberties

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If you are registered to vote or have a driver's license, you may be called

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for jury duty.

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This is the trial jury.

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petit jury

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A written decision by the Court is

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an opinion.

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The United States is divided into 12 regions, each one with

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district courts.

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The power to confirm appointments to the Supreme Court resides in

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the Senate.

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An order from the Court to send up records is a

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writ of certiorari.

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This is the foundation for deciding cases

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law

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One of these appellate courts is in each of 12 regions across the United States.

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U.S. Court of Appeals

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Most of the cases heard by the Supreme Court are cases involving

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civil liberties

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A friend of the court is

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an amicus curiae

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This former president served as chief justice.

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William Howard Taft

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The Court ruled that the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees the right to

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a court-appointed lawyer.

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This president left a strong legacy by appointing four justices to the Supreme Court.

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Richard Nixon

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This was the first African American appointed to the Supreme Court.

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Thurgood Marshall

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This person assigns the writing of opinions to the justices.

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chief justice

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This is the court of last resort in all questions of federal law.

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Supreme Court

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Chief Justice William Howard Taft led a campaign for the nomination of this justice.

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Pierce Butler

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That no state may deprive any person of life, liberty, or property is part of

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the due process clause.

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These courts derive their power from the state constitutions and laws.

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state courts

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This is a written statement setting forth the legal arguments.

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brief

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This is NOT a limit on the Court's power.

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congressional jurisdiction

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A formal accusation handed down by the grand jury is

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an indictment

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Cases involving maritime law come under jurisdiction of the

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federal courts

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A brief unsigned statement of the Court's decision is a

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stare decisis

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A swing vote is a

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deciding vote

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This court helps Congress exercise its power.

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legislative court

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Duties of the Supreme Court justices have developed from

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laws and through tradition.

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One expert has said that this is "like a boxer's big knockout punch."

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judicial review

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These courts are similar to district courts in function, operation, and jurisdiction.

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These courts are similar to district courts in function, operation, and jurisdiction.

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The president's most important influence over the Court is the power to

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appoint justices with Senate consent

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If the government has not paid a bill for goods or services, you may sue in this court.

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U.S. Court of Federal Claims

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The number of justices on the Court is set by

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Congress

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A justice writes this when he or she agrees with the majority opinion, but for a different reason.

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concurring opinion

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This is the Senate's control over the Supreme Court.

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confirmation power

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