| A | B |
|---|
| Congress | The legislative branch of the U.S. government |
| Statutes | Laws passed by Congress |
| Bill | A law introduced in Congress |
| Constitution | The highest law of the U.S. |
| Pocket veto | President fails to act on a bill within 10 days |
| Executive Branch | The President and Administrative Agencies |
| Trial Court | Entry level court where disputes are heard |
| Appellate Courts | Intermediate level of courts |
| U.S Supreme Court | Highest court in the U.S. |
| Jurisdiction | What a court must have to be able to hear a case |
| Federal question | Federal court authority to hear certain cases involving issues of national laws |
| Diversity jurisdiction | Federal court authority to hear certain cases between citizens of different states |
| Certiori | Discretion of the Supreme Court to hear cases |
