Glossary

Appellant

the party who appeals a lower court’s decision to a higher court

Appellate Court

a court that hears a case on appeal from a trial court or other lower court.

Appellate Court

Any court that can hear an appeal from a trial or lower court.

Appellate jurisdiction

The power of a higher court to review cases from a lower court.

Apportioned

divided evenly among the states.

Apportionment

the determination of the proportional number of members each US state sends to the House of Representatives, based on population figures.

Apprentice

A paid job where the employee gains valuable experiences through on the job training and mentoring from an experienced professional.

Apprenticed

A paid job where the employee gains valuable experiences through on the job training and mentoring from an experienced professional.

Apprenticed

a paid job where the employee gains valuable experiences through on-the-job training and mentoring from an experienced professional

Apprenticeship

A paid job where the employee gains valuable experiences through on the job training and mentoring from an experienced professional.