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Judicial Branch: Key Terms
Key Terms


The following terms are essential in order to complete the exercises in this unit. Click on the term to see its definition.
A


amendment
appeal
C


civil cases
concurring opinions
county court
court of appeals
D


dissenting opinions
domestic relations court
J


judicial activism
judicial review
judicial self-restraint


judiciary
jurisdiction
L


living Constitution
M


majority opinion
municipal court
P


probate court
S


state supreme court
superior court
Supreme Court justice
T


textualism
U


U.S. court of appeals
U.S. Constitution
U.S. district courts
U.S. Supreme Court
unconstitutional
W


writ of certiorari
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