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14th Amendment One of the Civil Amendments, defined US citizenship and guarantees "equal protection under the laws"
De jure segregation segregation established by law. For example Jim Crow & the Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Furguson
De facto segregation Latin phrase that means " by fact ". Segregation that occurred NOT by law but as a result of tradition. Ex. In 1900's blacks and whites attended separate churches.
Jim Crow laws segregation laws in South
Original jurisdiction authority of a court to hear a case for the FIRST time.
Appellate jurisdiction the authority of a court to hear a case APPEALED from a lower court.
Legal brief a written document explaining the position of one side or the other in a case.
Majority opinion a statement that presents the views of the majority of the Supreme Court justices regarding a case.
DIssenting opinion a statement written by a Supreme Court justice who disagrees with the majority opinion, presenting his or her own opinion.
" stare decises " principle followed by judges and the Supreme Court: a Latin term that means " Let yesterday's decision stand "
Precedent a ruling that is used as the basis for a judicial decision in a later, similar case. Ex The case Plessy v. Ferguson established the precedent of " separate but equal "
Due process of laws means fair and equal treatment in a court of law. 5th & 14th amendments mentioned due process of laws.
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