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a court's authority to hear and decide cases
Jurisdiction
only federal courts my hear and devide such cases
executive jurisdiction
what state and federal share juridiction
concurrent jurisdiction
The supreme court is made of __ associate justices led by a chief justice
8
1st African American justice
Thurgood Marshall
1st female justice
Sandra Day O'Connor
John Marshall served __ years as chief justice
John Marshall oversaw more than ____ devisions, proved once and for all that the constitution has the "supreme law of the land"
1000
the power to say whether any federal, state , or local law or gov action goes against constitution can nullify law
Judicial review
The court will accept __ of 9 justices agree to do so
4
calendar
docket
overturned Plessy VS Ferguson which said African Americans could be provided "separate but equal" public favilities, began school integration
Brown VS Board of Education
Held that a state law that discriminated against women was unconstutional
Reed VS Reed
legalized a woman's right to an abortion under certain circumstances
Roe VS Wade
Ruled that Florida recount of presidental votes violated 14 admendmant
Bush VS Gore
declared that a person accused of a major crime had the right to legal counsel during a trial
Gideon VS Wanwright
Ruled that at the time of arrest suspects cannot be questioned until informed of their rights
Miranda VS Arizona
Each year the court gets more than ____ applicants
only selects ___
7,000
200
Supreme courts steps in devision making
written arguement
oral argument
a written document that explains one sides position on the case
brief
The guiding principle for all judges
stare decisis
established federal district courts and circuit court of appeals
Judiciary act of 1789
Latin term that means "let the decision stand"
stare decisis
the authority to hear casses for the 1st time
original jurisdiction
gives guidance to other judges by offering a model upon which to base their own decisions on similar cases
precident
court order requiring someone to appear to court
subpoena
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Civics chapter 8 test
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Chapter 8 test
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