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