10/21 Civics Vocab Quiz

The 2 types of court cases are civil and criminal.

• True

• False

Which of these is the HIGHEST court?

• Supreme Court

• Juvenile Court

• Appeals Court

Judicial Review lets the Supreme Court say a law is not constitutional.

• True

• False

A person or group who accuses another person or a group of a wrongdoing. This is the person who is suing.

• Prosecutor

• Defendant

• Judge

• Plaintiff

The Supreme Court is to make decisions based on what?

• Personal opinions
• Constitution
• Public's opinion
• Declaration of Independence

What is a jury?

• The group of people being charged with a crime.

• A group of people who go to court.

• A group of people sworn to abide by the laws to determine the truth

• The group who always decide the verdict in the case.

When a person kills another human being intentionally but without any planning, it is usually deemed...

• 1st degree murder

• 2nd degree murder

• voluntary manslaughter

• attempted murder

Places in the community where juveniles are temporarily held pending court hearings

• Transfer hearing

• Juvenile correctional center

• Adjudicatory hearing

• Dispositional hearing

• Detention center

A minor 17 years of age or under who has been charged with wrong doing.

• Juvenile

• Detainee

• Delinquent

• Unruly Teenager

An act committed by a juvenile that would be a criminal offense according to adult law.

• Unruly Act

• Felony

• Misdemeanor

• Delinquent Act