How the Judicial Branch Shapes American Law

makes laws

interprets laws

enforces laws

follow the Constitution

protects individual rights

creates and implements laws

settles legal disputes

Seek a public opinion on the case to have it reversed.

declare a miss trial and go to a different court.

the power to enforce laws.

authority of a court to hear cases of a specific type.

involves the selection of jurors.

refers to the location of a court.

determined solely by the location of the court.

refers to the court's power over federal matters.

the ability of a court to hear any case.

the court's authority over a party based on their connections to the state or location.

allows courts to enforce laws directly.

the power to review lower court decisions.

refers to appellate authority.

the authority of a court to hear a case for the first time.

allows multiple courts to hear a case simultaneously.

refers to a court's ability to hear any case without limitations.

the authority of a specific federal court to hear a case to the exclusion of state courts.

the power of any court to decide on all legal matters.

prevents appeals in multiple courts.

requires a single judge to preside.

parties may choose which court will hear the case.

limits cases to one court only.