Civics Vocab

Question	Answer
14th Amendment	One of the Civil Amendments, defined US citizenship and guarantees "equal protection under the laws"
De jure segregation	segregation established by law. For example Jim Crow & the Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Furguson
De facto segregation	Latin phrase that means " by fact ". Segregation that occurred NOT by law but as a result of tradition. Ex. In 1900's blacks and whites attended separate churches.
Jim Crow laws	segregation laws in South
Original jurisdiction	authority of a court to hear a case for the FIRST time.
Appellate jurisdiction	the authority of a court to hear a case APPEALED from a lower court.
Legal brief	a written document explaining the position of one side or the other in a case.
Majority opinion	a statement that presents the views of the majority of the Supreme Court justices regarding a case.
DIssenting opinion	a statement written by a Supreme Court justice who disagrees with the majority opinion, presenting his or her own opinion.
" stare decises "	principle followed by judges and the Supreme Court: a Latin term that means " Let yesterday's decision stand "
Precedent	a ruling that is used as the basis for a judicial decision in a later, similar case. Ex The case Plessy v. Ferguson established the precedent of " separate but equal "
Due process of laws	means fair and equal treatment in a court of law. 5th & 14th amendments mentioned due process of laws.

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