Vocabulary
Vocabulary for Chapter 4
Chapter Sections
- Two Kinds of Legal Conflicts: Criminal and Civil
- The Many Players in a Court of Law
- The Key Role of Citizens: Witnesses and Jurors
- Jurisdiction Determines What Gets Tried Where
- Most Cases Are Heard in State Courts
- Choosing State Judges: Election. Appointment. and Merit Selection
- The Constitutional Powers of the Judicial Branch
- U.S. District Courts: Where Federal Cases Begin
- U.S. Appeals Courts: Where Most Appeals End
- Special Courts Have Specialized Jurisdictions
- Federal Judges: Nomination, Terms, and Salaries
- The Selection Process for Supreme Court Justices
- The Supreme Court Chooses Its Cases
- Written Briefs and Oral Arguments
- Decision Options: To Uphold or Overrule
- Majority. Dissenting. and Concurring Opinions
- Judicial Activism Versus Judicial Restraint
