Government - Chapter 13 Quiz

•Courts settle disputes between individuals or parties (a private party v. the government, or a state v. the United States government, or an individual v. another individual, etc.). •Each side presents its position. The court (or jury) applies the law and decides in favor of one or the other.

• Plaintiff System
• Adversarial System
• Defendant System
• Court System

To apply to a higher court for reversal of the decision of a lower court.

• Verdict

• Conviction

• Appeal

• Indictment

The doctrine under which legislative and executive actions are subject to review by the judiciary.

• Judicial Review

• Discovery Process

• Conviction

• Hung Jury

The Supreme Court case in which the Supreme Court gave itself the power of "Judicial Review" is....

• Adams v Onis
• Roe v Wade
• Marbury v Madison
• Marshall v Adams

A formal charge of accusation of a serious crime

• Plea Bargain

• Verdict

• Indictment

• Conviction

In a civil case, the person who brings a lawsuit is called the what?

• Defendant

• Wintess

• Victim

• Plaintiff

In a criminal case, the person accused of committing the crime. In a civil case, the person against whom the action is brought.

• Plaintiff

• Witness

• Victim

• Defendant

Supreme Court judges are called

• justices

• your majesty

• king/queen

• judges

The authority  of a court to hear and decide cases

• Jurisdiction
• Hearing
• Judges
• Clause

Which article in the Constitution details the Judiciary branch of our government? 

• Article 1
• Article 2
• Article 3
• Article 4