Week 6: Judicial
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Who advocated replacing partisan elections with merit-based Jurisdiction?
Former Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court Wallace Jefferson
What is Appellate Jurisdiction?
Criminal
What is Original Jurisdiction?
Civil
What term is used when the US Supreme Court interprets the Federal Constitution in the same way the States interpret the State Constitutions
Exclusive jurisdiction
To agree with the lower court decision is called…
Affirm
To override the lower court decision, one must have to…
Reverse
To rule on a specific point in question, then send it back to the lower court is called….
Remand
What outlines the official decision and the reasons underlying it?
Majority opinions
What are written by judges who agree with the decision but not the reasoning?
Concurring opinion
What disagrees with the majority?
Dessenting opinions
What is submitted by the court as a whole rather than personally?
Per curiam decisions
Which jury provides sufficient evidence for a trial indictment?
Sufficient evidence for a trial. Indictment.
What are enhanced penalties?
Penalties that are increased on 2nd offense