U.S. Court System - 7th Grade Civics - Ms. Diaz

Interpreting laws is the function of which branch of government?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• All of the above

If someone receives a court order to appear in court, they have received what?

• Ex Post Facto Law

• Writ of Habeas Corpus

• Subpoena

• A Judicial Order

What is a Writ of Certiorari?

• the branch of government responsible for interpreting laws; made up of the Supreme Court and all other lower courts

• The procedure to see if the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case

• A law that punishes a person for doing something that was not illegal at the time it was done

• An earlier event or action that is used as an example or guide to be considered in similar circumstances

What is the first and final step of the trial process?

• Selection of Jury & Jury Deliberation

• Opening & Closing Statements

• Jury Deliberation & Opening Statements

• Testimony of Witnesses & Evidence

Select all of the following that are steps in a trial process.

• Opening Statements

• Jury Instructions

• Standing Committee Meeting

• Testimony of Witnesses & Evidence

• Deliberation

Which term below matches the following definition: A public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court.

• lawyer

• jurisdiction

• appeal

• judge

Which example below would fall under under Military Law?

• Murder

• Personal Injury Case

• Discrimination

• Conduct unbecoming of an officer

Define Jurisdiction.

• An earlier event or action that is used as an example or guide to be considered in similar circumstances

• The power of the judicial branch to review the actions of the executive and legislative branches and determine whether or not they are constitutional

• The courts' powers to administer justice

• a judgment

The Supreme Court can review any federal, state, or local law to decide whether it is constitutional defines which term?

• Precedent

• Appeal

• Judicial Review

• Verdict

Select the term that means laws related to dispute between people or groups (like suing someone).

• civil law

• law

• criminal law

• military law