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| writ of certiorari | an order from the Supreme COurt to a lower court to send up the records on a case for review |
| per curian opinion | a brief unsigned statement of a Supreme Court decision |
| brief | a written statement setting forth the legal arguments, revelant facts and precedents supportin gon side of a cse |
| amicus curiae | "friend of the Court; a written brief from an individual or group claiming to have information useful to a courts consideration of a case |
| majority opinion | The Courts decision expressing the views of the majoority of justices |
| dissenting opinion | the opinion epressed by a minority of jusctices in a court case |
| judicial review | the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and actions of local , state or national governments unconstitutional |
| impound | refuse to spend money |
| stare decisis | A latin term meaning "let the decision stand" the principle that once the Court rules on a case its decision serves as a precedent on which to base other decisions |
| precendent | a model on which to base later decisions or actions |
| advisory opinion | a ruling on a law or action that has not been challenged |
| bloc | a coalition that promotes a common interest |
| swing vote | the deciding vote |
