American Government

Chp. 8

Terms

 

1.       precedent

2.       strict constructionist

3.       loose constructionist

4.       jurisdiction

5.       original jurisdiction

6.       district court

7.       court of appeals

8.       circuit

9.       appellate jurisdiction

10.   brief

11.   senatorial courtesy

12.   writ of certiorari

13.   docket

14.   amicus curiae brief

15.   majority opinion

16.   dissenting opinion

17.   stare decisis

18.   judicial restraint

19.   judicial activism

20.   common law

21.   statutory law

22.   statutory interpretation

23.   constitutional interpretation

24.   administrative law

25.   felony

26.   misdemeanor

27.   plaintiff

28.   defendant

29.   county

30.   bail

31.   bond

32.   indictment

33.   grand jury

34.   information

35.   arraignment

36.   no-contest plea

37.   petit jury

38.   voir dire

39.   peremptory challenge

40.   sequester

41.   subpoena

42.   hung jury

43.   plea bargain

44.   probation

45.   parole

46.   capital punishment

47.   juvenile delinquent