Congressional Digest

Supreme Court Debates May 2024 No. 5 Vol. 27
Glossary

Prosecuting Donald Trump

Legal Immunity for Former Presidents

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Glossary

Definition of Common Legal Terms Used in Supreme Court Debates

Appellate court — The intermediary level of the U.S. federal judicial system, between the district court and the U.S. Supreme Court. There are 13 circuit courts, which review the decisions of the lower courts to determine if the law was correctly applied.   Bill of Rights — The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, guarantees of individual freedoms, were ratified in 1791 to address concerns of those who thought the powers of the federal government required explicit limitations.    Certiorari – A written order from a higher court, such as the U.S. Supreme Court, to review a lower court’s…

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