Question

Appellate Jurisdiction Civil Case Concurring Opinion Defendant Dissenting Opinion Inferior Courts
Majority Opinion Original Jurisdiction
Plaintiff Precedent Writ of certiorari
court decision that stands as an example to be followed in the future
the person against whom the court action is being brought
the party who brings court action against someone
a case involving a non-criminal matter
the authority of the Court to review decisions of lower courts
written explanation of the views of one of more judges who disagree with the court's decision
an order by a higher court directing a lower court to send up the records in a given case for review
the power of the court to hear a case first
announces the court's decision and sets out the reasoning in which it is based
the lower federal courts
written explanation of the court's decision that agrees with the majority opinion, but wish to add more or make a different point

Answer 1

Here are the terms matched with their definitions as provided:

1. **Appellate Jurisdiction** - the authority of the Court to review decisions of lower courts.
2. **Civil Case** - a case involving a non-criminal matter.
3. **Concurring Opinion** - written explanation of the court's decision that agrees with the majority opinion, but wishes to add more or make a different point.
4. **Defendant** - the person against whom the court action is being brought.
5. **Dissenting Opinion** - written explanation of the views of one or more judges who disagree with the court's decision.
6. **Inferior Courts** - the lower federal courts.
7. **Majority Opinion** - announces the court's decision and sets out the reasoning on which it is based.
8. **Original Jurisdiction** - the power of the court to hear a case first.
9. **Plaintiff** - the party who brings court action against someone.
10. **Precedent** - a court decision that stands as an example to be followed in the future.
11. **Writ of Certiorari** - an order by a higher court directing a lower court to send up the records in a given case for review.