Court Systems

The highest level of court.

• Superior Court

• US Supreme Court

• Federal Superior Court

• US Court of Appeals

In a civil trial the party who is bringing the complaint is called a what?

• Prosecutor

• Defendant

• Court Recorder

• Plaintiff

What is NOT a benefit of a plea bargain?

• Defendants can save time and money.

• Defendants can avoid harsher punishments.

• Defendants can avoid public humiliation.

• Defendants can increase the wait time for a trial by jury.

What is NOT a requirement to serve on the Jury.

• 18 years of age.

• Have to have a background in CJ.

• Involvement with certain professions.

• U.S. Citizen.

What is NOT considered a "special court" system?

• Juvenile

• Traffic

• Domestic

• Criminal

How many justices are there?

• 7

• 12

• 5

• 9

The authority to interpret the Constitution and determine what is constitutional versus unconstitutional is called what?

• Judicial Review

• Appeal Process

• Plea Bargain

• Senate Review

The amendment that guarantees an American citizen the right to trial by jury in criminal cases.

• 5th

• 6th

• 7th

• 8th

The amendment that guarantees the right to trial by jury in civil cases in federal courts.

• 5th

• 6th

• 7th

• 8th

What court system give the judge the power of controlling the entire court proceedings?

• Tribal Courts

• US Supreme Court

• Adversarial System

• Inquisitional System