Civics Chapter 13 True/False

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

false

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

false

new evidence and witnesses may be presented in an appeal court

false

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

false

the legal principle of stare decisis means that courts often challenge precedent in their decisions

false

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

false

court cases must go through trial courts before they can go to appeals courts

true

majority and 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 and actions of government comply with the constitution through judicial review

true

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

true