GOVT - Unit 6 Practice Test - Judicial Branch

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Which of the following is the correct order of steps in a criminal case? indictment, arraignment, bail, trial, sentencing, arraignment, bail, indictment, trial, sentencing, indictment, trial, sentencing, arraignment, bail, arraignment, trial, sentencing, indictment, bail

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indictment, arraignment, bail, trial, sentencing

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What is the difference between a criminal trial and civil suit?

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Civil suits are when one person sues another.

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Federal judges and Supreme Court Justices are appointed by the

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President and approved by the Senate

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How long is the term of office for a justice of the Supreme Court?

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life

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Any justices who voted against a ruling can write a(n) _________ that tells why they did not vote for the decision.

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dissenting opinion

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What was the legal case that established the right to legal representation?

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Gideon v. Wainwright

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If a person is found guilty and sentenced to 5 years in prison, what class of crime did they commit?

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felony

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To increase the chance that an accused person will show up for trial, the judge may require the person to

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post bail

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A person charged with a crime by a state government has all the protections of the Constitution because of the 14th Amendment.

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14th Amendment

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What Supreme Court case established the requirement that a person must be told about their legal rights before being asked questions after an arrest?

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Miranda v. Arizona