| A | B |
|---|
| Original Jurisdiction | Power to hear a case for the 1st time |
| Appellate jurisdiction | Power to review a lower court's decision and change it |
| Supreme Court | the Highest Federal Court - has 9 justices |
| Judicial Review | Review of laws by Supreme Court to determine if they are constitutional |
| Constitutionality | To see if an act or law goes against the US Constitution |
| Criminal Case | A case that breaks the law and will have serious consequences |
| Civil Case | Casses dealing with problems between people or groups where there compensation is made |
| Probable Cause | The police need enogh of a reason to stop someone. |
| Misdemeanor | A small crime smaller then a felony |
| Innocent | not guilty |
