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Across: 1. a court's authority to hear and decide cases 4. this offers a detailed explanation of the legal thinking behind the court's decision 5. ____ decisis, means " let the decision stand" 6. ____ jurisdiction, the authority to hear cases for the first time 10. ____ jurisdiction, federal courts have this; that only these courts may hear and decide cases involving controversies involving states, U.S. diplomats, federal government, etc 11. federal courts where trials are held and lawsuits are begun 12. ___ jurisdiction, the authority of a court to have a case appealed from a lower court 13. this give guidance to other judges by offering a model upon which to base their own decisions on similar cases 15. court calendar 16. judicial ___, this is the power to say whether any federal , state, or local law or government action goes against the Constitution 17. ___ opinion, a justice who votes with the majority, but for different reasons may write this 18. ___ opinion, this presents the views of the majority of the justices on the case

Down: 2. ___ jurisdiction, when the state and the federal courts share jurisdiction 3. a written document that explains one side's position on the case 7. to send a case back to the lower court to be tried again 8. in accordance with the Constitution 9. ___ opinion , written by a justice who disagrees with the majority's decision 12. __ courts, they review decisions made in lower district courts 14. each court of appeals covers a particular geographic area