Ch. 13 Civics quiz packet
which court has the power to overrule the decision of a federal appeals court?
US Supreme Court
what does a plea bargain usually involve?
admission to a lesser crime
court system in which opposing sides argue their case & present witnesses
adversarial
for an appeal to have strength & validity, the error of law in the trial court must have
affected the outcome of the trial
federal judges are
appointed by the president & confirmed by the senate
state judges are selected by
both election & appointment
how does stare decisis most strengthen the nation's legal system?
by adding stability & predictability
hears cases such as burglary, murder, & assault
criminal trial court
the US supreme court has the power to
declare laws unconstitutional
the judicial branch checks other branches of government by
determining laws' constitutionality
if the trial court judge instructs the jury incorrectly, then the defendant may appeal the verdict based on
error of law
appeals are possible only in the event of violations of procedural due process
false
in order to make fair decisions without undue influence by outside forces, judges must be elected
false
t/f new evidence & witnesses may be presented in an appeals court
false
t/f the legal principle of stare decisis means that courts often challenge precedent in their decision
false
the earliest known written laws, on which many modern american laws are based, were the ten commandments
false
the most significant basis of the american legal system is the roman twelve tables
flase
what state courts have
general jurisdiction
citizens that render a verdict in a case based on evidence
jury
what is the most democratic aspect of a criminal trial?
jury
which individual set a precedent for codifying complex bodies of law?
justinian
what federal courts have
limited jurisdiction
trial courts can be found at
local, state, & federal levels
where cases involving city ordinances are decided
municipal courts
the sixth amendment guarantees which of the following to the accused?
opening statements, examinations, closing statements, jury instructions, verdict
the party in a civil case that accuses another party of causing damage
plainiff
the US supreme court ruling in Texas v Johnson has served as ________ for later free speech cases
precedent
appointed by court to uphold the sixth amendment
public defender
to preserve the democratic principles of checks & balances, courts can only decide questions of law if
questions are brought to them in the form of cases
the main difference between adversarial & inquisitorial systems is in the
role of the court
which courts can hear cases involving federal laws?
state & federal courts only
where most legal cases are decided
state courts
federal courts can decide questions of state law if
the case involves parties in different states
how is the judiciary branch checked by other branches?
the president appoints federal judges with the advice & consent of the senate
where cases on reservations are decided
tribal courts
t/f court cases must go through trial courts before they can go to appeals courts
true
t/f majority & concurrent opinions agree on the decision in an appellate case but disagree on the reason for the decision
true
the judicial branch has the power to determine whether laws & actions of government comply with the constitution through the judicial review
true
the main purpose of the judicial branch of government to interpret the laws
true
