civics ch 13 test

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false

appeals are possible only in the event of violations of procedural due process

public defender

appointed by court to uphold the sixth amendment

jury

citizens that render a verdict in a case based on evidence

adversarial

court system in which opposing sides argue their case & present witnesses

the case involves parties in different states

federal courts can decide questions of state law if

appointed by the president & confirmed by the senate

federal judges are

affected the outcome of the trial

for an appeal to have strength & validity, the error of law in the trial court must have

criminal trial court

hears cases such as burglary, murder, & assault

by adding stability & predictability

how does stare decisis most strengthen the nation's legal system?

the president appoints federal judges with the advice & consent of the senate

how is the judiciary branch checked by other branches?

error of law

if the trial court judge instructs the jury incorrectly, then the defendant may appeal the verdict based on

false

in order to make fair decisions without undue influence by outside forces, judges must be elected

both election & appointment

state judges are selected by

true

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

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

declare laws unconstitutional

the US supreme court has the power to

precedent

the US supreme court ruling in Texas v Johnson has served as ________ for later free speech cases

false

the earliest known written laws, on which many modern american laws are based, were the ten commandments

determining laws' constitutionality

the judicial branch checks other branches of government by

true

the judicial branch has the power to determine whether laws & actions of government comply with the constitution through the judicial review

role of the court

the main difference between adversarial & inquisitorial systems is in the

true

the main purpose of the judicial branch of government to interpret the laws

flase

the most significant basis of the american legal system is the roman twelve tables

plainiff

the party in a civil case that accuses another party of causing damage

opening statements, examinations, closing statements, jury instructions, verdict

the sixth amendment guarantees which of the following to the accused?

questions are brought to them in the form of cases

to preserve the democratic principles of checks & balances, courts can only decide questions of law if

local, state, & federal levels

trial courts can be found at

admission to a lesser crime

what does a plea bargain usually involve?

limited jurisdiction

what federal courts have

jury

what is the most democratic aspect of a criminal trial?

general jurisdiction

what state courts have

municipal courts

where cases involving city ordinances are decided

tribal courts

where cases on reservations are decided

state courts

where most legal cases are decided

US Supreme Court

which court has the power to overrule the decision of a federal appeals court?

state & federal courts only

which courts can hear cases involving federal laws?

justinian

which individual set a precedent for codifying complex bodies of law?


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