Civics and Economics SOL Review

Judicial Review -

• when the courts Review the laws and actions of the other branches to check if they are constitutional
• A business owned by one person
• protection against unfair laws and actions of the government
• the authority of a court to hear a case

probable cause -

• reason (based upon facts) to believe a crime has been committed
• A business owned by stockholders who share in its profits but are not personally responsible for its debts
• the authority of a court to hear a case
• reason (based upon facts) to believe a crime has been committed

Jurisdiction -

• the authority of a court to hear a case
• a person who takes risks to establish a business
• when the courts Review the laws and actions of the other branches to check if they are constitutional
• protection against unfair laws and actions of the government

misdemeanor -

• less serious crime
• a serious crime
• the person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
• reason (based upon facts) to believe a crime has been committed

Felony -

• a serious crime
• court proceeding where probable cause is reviewed
• reason (based upon facts) to believe a crime has been committed
• a serious crime

appeal -

• to ask a higher court to Review a case
• Decision made or course of action taken when faced with a set of alternatives.
• when the courts Review the laws and actions of the other branches to check if they are constitutional
• protection against unfair laws and actions of the government

arraignment -

• court proceeding where probable cause is reviewed
• in a criminal action, the person accused of wrongdoing
• protection against unfair laws and actions of the government
• the authority of a court to hear a case

plaintiff -

• the person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
• less serious crime
• reason (based upon facts) to believe a crime has been committed
• in a criminal action, the person accused of wrongdoing

Defendant -

• in a criminal action, the person accused of wrongdoing
• Markets are generally allowed to operate without undue interference from the government.
• the person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
• protection against unfair laws and actions of the government

Scarcity -

• The inability to satisfy all wants at the same time
• Decision made or course of action taken when faced with a set of alternatives.
• using of goods and services
• less serious crime