Judicial Branch

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What does the Judicial Branch do?

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Interpret laws

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What is the standard of proof in a criminal court case?

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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

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What is the standard of proof in a civil court case?

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Preponderance (Majority) of evidence

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a civil court case? Assault and battery, Custody battle over children, Lawsuit over a slip and fall at a business, Lawsuit over broken contract

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Assault and battery

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a criminal court case? Assault and battery, Child Custody, Arson, Larceny

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Child Custody

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Which type of law is involved when a statute has been broken?

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Criminal law

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How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

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For life or until they step down, die or are removed by impeachment

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Describe the selection of Supreme Court justices.

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The President appoints Supreme Court justices and the Senate confirms or rejects them.

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What is the governing document of the United States of America?

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The Constitution

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Which Supreme Court case involved protection against self-incrimination? Options: Dred Scott v Sanford, Brown v Board of Education, Miranda v Arizona, Plessy v Ferguson

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Miranda v Arizona