| A | B |
|---|
| Jurisdiction | authority to hear a case |
| original jurisdiction | first court to hear a case |
| appellate jurisdiction | right to review a court decision |
| exclusive jurisdiction | only court with authority to hear a case |
| inferior courts | all courts except the Supreme Court |
| Supreme Court | only court established by the Constitution |
| Standing | personal interest in a case |
| "Burden of Proof" | the belief that the plantiff must prove the other party guilty |
| plantiff | the person accusing someone of a crime |
| Marbury v. Madison | established judicial review |
| Writ of Mandamus | court order requiring a government official to do something |
| District Courts | broken into districts |
| Circuits | geographic regions of appellate courts |
| Requirements of Justices | no requirements in the Constitution |
| Chief Justice | makes the discuss list, assigns Justices to circuits, presides over the court |
| Number of Supreme Court Justices | 9 |
