States Were Not Subject to Bill of Rights Restrictions Until

question 36

True/False

States were not subject to Bill of Rights restrictions until after the Civil War.

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Definitions:

Writ of Certiorari

A court order in which a higher court reviews a decision of a lower court.

Original Jurisdiction

The authority of a court to be the first to hear a case, rather than reviewing a decision made by another court.

Appellate Jurisdiction

The authority of a higher court to review and potentially change the decision of a lower court.

Appeal by Right

Appeal by right is a legal provision that allows a party to appeal a court decision to a higher court without needing special permission, based on statutory rights.