An independent third party that may be able to help two disputing parties reach a solution.

• arbitrator

• mediator

• attorney

• negotiator

The person that listens to arguments and makes a decision for the disputing parties.

• mediator

• arbitrator

• lawyer

• negotiator

Officers of the court who carry out judgments in state court systems.

• litigators

• marshals

• sheriffs

• judges

Officers of the court that carry out judgments in federal court systems.

• sheriffs

• marshalls

• lawyers

• judges

Governmental forums that administer justice under the law.

• referendum

• litigator

• briefs

• courts

To resolve a dispute in court means to

• regulate

• litigate

• mediate

• negotiate

A verbatim record written during a trial.

• brief

• recording

• transcript

• document

The decisions of lower courts (trial courts) may be reviewed by who to decide if a new trial is warranted.

• appellate courts

• sheriffs

• juries

• marshalls

The first court to hear a dispute has

• original jurisdiction over the case

• primary jurisdiction over the case

• general jurisdiction over the case

• special jurisdiction over the case

Courts....

• only listen to lawyers

• hear witnesses at the appellate court

• decide questions of fact at the trial level

• can re-examine a case at the trial level after a decision has been made