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Instructions for Side by Side Printing
  1. Print the notecards
  2. Fold each page in half along the solid vertical line
  3. Cut out the notecards by cutting along each horizontal dotted line
  4. Optional: Glue, tape or staple the ends of each notecard together
  1. Verify Front of pages is selected for Viewing and print the front of the notecards
  2. Select Back of pages for Viewing and print the back of the notecards
    NOTE: Since the back of the pages are printed in reverse order (last page is printed first), keep the pages in the same order as they were after Step 1. Also, be sure to feed the pages in the same direction as you did in Step 1.
  3. Cut out the notecards by cutting along each horizontal and vertical dotted line
To print: Ctrl+PPrint as a list

10 notecards = 3 pages (4 cards per page)

Viewing:

CH 8 VOCAB

front 1

Misdemeanor:

back 1

a minor crime

front 2

Majority opinion:

back 2

the Supreme Court’s ruling in a case that is signed by at least five of the nine members of the Court

front 3

Senatorial courtesy:

back 3

the tradition that a senator from the same state as a nominee to a federal district court and the same political party as the president can block a nomination for virtually any reason

front 4

Exclusive jurisdiction:

back 4

the sole right to hear and decide a certain type of case, depending either on the subject matter of a case or the parties involved

front 5

Public defender:

back 5

lawyers appointed by the court to represent in criminal trials defendants who cannot afford to hire legal counsel

front 6

Dissenting opinion:

back 6

statement written by Supreme Court justices who disagree with the majority’s decision; these opinions do not have a direct legal impact on the case, but they can influence future judgments

front 7

District court:

back 7

District courts are spread throughout the country and serve as the trial courts of the federal system.

front 8

Plaintiff:

back 8

the person making a legal complaint in court

front 9

Appellant:

back 9

a person who files an appeal

front 10

Senate judiciary committee:

back 10

a standing committee of 21 U.S. senators whose role is to oversee the Department of Justice, consider executive and judicial nominations, and review pending legislation.