Civics - Legal System

A law that punishes someone for an action that was not against the law when they committed it is called __________________________ and is NOT allowed 

• a writ of habeas corpus
• an ex post facto law
• a bill of attainder
• treason

From what does the 4^th Amendment protect us?

• from excessive bail imposed by a cranky judge   
• from going to trial without a lawyer
• from being force to admit to a crime that an individual did not commit
• from unreasonable searches and seizures

What is the purpose of a Grand Jury hearing?

• to determine if there is enough evidence to hold a trial
• to determine if a person is guilty or innocent of a crime
• to settle disputes between parties in which no laws have been broken
• to decide whether or not a person will be granted bail or will have to stay in jail

When the two lawyers create an agreement in which the defendant pleads guilty to a less serious crime, this is called:

• a bench trial
• a hung jury
• a plea bargain
• an impartial jury

Which if the following is NOT a positive benefit of plea bargaining?

• the accused gets a lighter sentence
• it helps to manage the tremendous number of cases that come through the courts
• the individual case is never heard in court so they have not fully exercised their rights
• it cuts the time and expense of a trial

How does the 8^th Amendment protect us?

• it prohibits excessive bail
• All of these answers are correct
• it prohibits punishment that is out of proportion for the crime
• it prohibits cruel and unsual punishment

Ms. Bowles sues you for the cost to repair her car after you broke the windows and scratched the paint.

• Civil Case
• Criminal Case

You and your friends shoplift beef jerky and a huge Slurpee from 7-11.

• Civil Case
• Criminal Case

You and your friends are caught skateboarding at Valley View Mall and are charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct.

• Civil Case
• Criminal Case

Which came first? arraignment, hearing, arrest, indictment?

• arrest
• arraignmnet
• hearing
• indictment