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1. Affirm a. An appellate court verdict that expresses agreementwith a lower court's decision
2. Vacate b. An appellate court decision that is, for all practicalpurposes, the same as a reversal
3. Remand c. An appellate court verdict that is akin to nullifyingor setting aside a lower court's verdict
4. Reverse d. An appellate court verdict that sends a case back tothe lower court for further action consistent with the appellatecourt's decision
5. Concurring opinion f. At the U.S. Supreme Court level, an opinion writtenby a justice in the minority that expresses disagreement with themajority decision. Dissenting opinions are sometimes authoredin lower appellate court cases.
6. Rule of four h. At the U.S. Supreme Court level,an opinion authored by a justice in the majority that supportsthe majority's decision but with different legal logic. Concurringopinions are sometimes authored in lower appellate courtcases.
7. Dissent e. The voice of the majority of judges in an appellatecourt decision. At the U.S. Supreme Court level, the opinion isthe voice of at least five justices.
8. Opinion g. The requirement that four U.S. Supreme Courtjustices must agree to hear a case before it goes before the fullCourt

Answer 1

1. *a
2. *b
3. *d
4. *c
5.*f
6.*h
7.*e
8.*g