supreme court

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supreme court hights court in the federal system with nine justices appointed by president
courts of appeal 12 regional courts, no original jurisdiction only appeal
district courts lowest level in the federal system, 94 judicial districts in 50 states no appellate jurisdiction, original jurisdiction
article 3 judicial branch power to create all federal courts
Judiciary act of 1789 established three-tiered structure
marbury v. madison judicial review
judicial review power of supreme court to declare laws constituional or not
president , senate all federal judges are appounted by the ___ and confirmed by the ____
original jurisdiction authority of a court to hear a case for the first time
writ of certiorari court order to send the records to a higher one
rule of four at least 4 jutices must rule to here a case
brief written detailed statement arguing one side of a case
majority opinion courts ruling
concurring opinion different reason to vote with the majority
dissenting opinion explains why a justice disagreed with the majority
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