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A justice who disagrees with the majority’s opinion may write a _______ opinion.
Dissenting
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What is the main purpose of the appellate courts?
To review the trial court’s decisions for errors.
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Which group of people votes to confirm the Supreme Court justice nominee?
Senate
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What written document explains one side’s argument in a case?
Brief
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When Congress passes a law, that law is called a _______.
Statute
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_________ law protects original works of authorship from being copied or used without the author’s permission.
Copyright
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The exclusive authority of the federal court system to hear cases involving certain topics (military, immigration, copyright) is called...
Subject matter jurisdiction
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Cases involving family law, personal injuries, broken contracts, and wills are considered _______ cases.
Civil
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When more than one judge listens to a case, the group of judges is called a...
Panel
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An appeals court can ______ a case, meaning send it back to the lower court for a retrial.
Remand
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What is the first step in filling a Supreme Court justice vacancy?
The President nominates someone for the position
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Which type of court in which court system hears the vast majority of cases per year?
State trial court
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Local laws, enforced only in a specific city, are usually called...
Ordinances
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