civics ch 13 test
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?
