POLI 201 Darmofal Final
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1. Public Law cases involving government or rights of citizens. Governs the relationship between
individuals and the government.
2. Criminal Law cases arising out of actions that allegedly violate laws protecting health safety
morals and welfare of the community. Deals with crimes and their punishment.
3. Civil Law cases involving disputes among individuals or between the government and indi-
viduals that do not involve criminal penalties.
4. Common Law past agreements that shape what people accept.
Evolves through judicial decisions and precedents.
5. Appeals Process A legal mechanism allowing for the review of decisions by higher courts.
6. Supreme Court The highest court in a particular state or in the country.
7. The Civil Rights Legislation prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or nation-
Act of 1964 al origin.
8. Stare Decisis Latin for "let the decision stand", is a judicial doctrine whereby a previous decision
by a court applies as a precedent in similar cases until that decision is overruled.
9. Federal Judge Appointed for life
Nominations The process of selecting and appointing federal judges, often involving the Presi-
dent and Senate.
10. Judicial Review The power of the courts to determine whether the actions of the president,
Congress and the state legislatures are consistent with the Constitution.
11. Marbury V. Madi- Landmark case establishing the principle of judicial review.
son William Marbury sued Secretary of State James Madison for Madison's' failure to
complete Marbury's appointment to a lower judgeship, which had been initiated
by the outgoing administration of President John Adams.
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_e9mz4w
1. Public Law cases involving government or rights of citizens. Governs the relationship between
individuals and the government.
2. Criminal Law cases arising out of actions that allegedly violate laws protecting health safety
morals and welfare of the community. Deals with crimes and their punishment.
3. Civil Law cases involving disputes among individuals or between the government and indi-
viduals that do not involve criminal penalties.
4. Common Law past agreements that shape what people accept.
Evolves through judicial decisions and precedents.
5. Appeals Process A legal mechanism allowing for the review of decisions by higher courts.
6. Supreme Court The highest court in a particular state or in the country.
7. The Civil Rights Legislation prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or nation-
Act of 1964 al origin.
8. Stare Decisis Latin for "let the decision stand", is a judicial doctrine whereby a previous decision
by a court applies as a precedent in similar cases until that decision is overruled.
9. Federal Judge Appointed for life
Nominations The process of selecting and appointing federal judges, often involving the Presi-
dent and Senate.
10. Judicial Review The power of the courts to determine whether the actions of the president,
Congress and the state legislatures are consistent with the Constitution.
11. Marbury V. Madi- Landmark case establishing the principle of judicial review.
son William Marbury sued Secretary of State James Madison for Madison's' failure to
complete Marbury's appointment to a lower judgeship, which had been initiated
by the outgoing administration of President John Adams.
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