State, Federal, and Supreme Courts Crossword Puzzle

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MAJORITY : A type of opinion when most of the judges agree about the decision
FEDERAL : Hears cases involving federal law or interpretation of the Constitution; most are appeals about civil liberties, economic issues, etc.
ORIGINAL : ____________ jurisdiction is the authority to hear a case that has not been heard by another court.
REVIEW : With the power of Judicial _______________, federal courts can declare congressional actions unconstitutional.
STATE : Almost all cases (percentage) are tried in this type of court.
UNANIMOUS : A type of opinion when all justices vote the same way.
CONCURRING : A type of opinion where the judges agree, but have different reasons for their agreement
APPELLATE : ____________ jurisdiction is the authority to hear a case that has already been heard and appealed from a lower court.
SUPREME : The highest federal court in the United States.
DISSENTING : A type of opinion where the disagreeing judges explain why they disagree with the majority opinion.
JURISDICTION : The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.

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QUESTIONS LIST:

majority : a type of opinion when most of the judges agree about the decision
federal : hears cases involving federal law or interpretation of the constitution; most are appeals about civil liberties, economic issues, etc.
original : _ jurisdiction is the authority to hear a case that has not been heard by another court.
review : with the power of judicial _ , federal courts can declare congressional actions unconstitutional.
state : almost all cases (percentage) are tried in this type of court.
unanimous : a type of opinion when all justices vote the same way.
concurring : a type of opinion where the judges agree, but have different reasons for their agreement
appellate : _ jurisdiction is the authority to hear a case that has already been heard and appealed from a lower court.
supreme : the highest federal court in the united states.
dissenting : a type of opinion where the disagreeing judges explain why they disagree with the majority opinion.
jurisdiction : the official power to make legal decisions and judgments.