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A writ of certiorari is an order issued by higher court directing lower court to send up the record of a case for review.
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Appellate Jurisdiction: The power of a higher court to review decisions and change outcomes of decisions made by lower courts.
Original Jurisdiction: The power of a court to hear a case first, before any other court.
Judicial Review: The ability of Supreme Court to declare an act of Congress or executive branch unconstitutional.