1. Judiciary Unit
Chapter 18
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2. Vocabulary Section 1 Exclusive jurisdiction Concurrent jurisdiction
Plaintiff
Defendant
Original jurisdiction
Appellate jurisdiction

3. Study Guide—Sec. 1 What did Article III, Sec. 1 create?
ID: Constitutional courts and special courts
Under what circumstances may federal courts hear a case?
What is the primary function of federal judges?
What are the terms of a federal judge, a constitutional court judge and special court judges??

4. Additional Questions for Ch 18—mostly from Sections 2/3
How is the US divided into judicial districts?
When and why were courts of appeal created?
Vocab—section 2
Criminal case
Civil case
Docket

5. What is the court of last resort?
In which case did the court first use its power of judicial review?
The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in which kinds of cases?
How many justices must agree to hear a case? What is this called?
What is the opening day of each Supreme Court?
Who appoints federal judges and Supreme court justices? Who approves these nominations?
Over what types of jurisdiction does the Supreme have authority?
Who or What grants an individual the right to sue our government?
Where do most cases come from when they reach a federal court of appeals?

6. Additional Vocab
judicial review
writ of certiorari
certificate
dissenting opinion
concurring opinion
majority opinion
precedent

7. Section 4 List (4) special courts and (1) type of case for each court.
Vocab
redress
court-martial
civilian tribunal