Legal Terms Test S123

What are the two main categories of criminal offenses?

• Felonies and misdemeanors

• Civil laws and civil actions

• Defendants and plaintiffs

• Prosecutors and beyond a reasonable doubt

What is the term for less serious criminal offenses?

• Felonies

• Misdemeanors

• Civil laws

• Civil actions

What type of laws deal with disputes between individuals or organizations?

• Criminal laws

• Felonies

• Misdemeanors

• Civil laws

Who is the person being sued in a civil action?

• Defendant

• Plaintiff

• Prosecutor

• Beyond a reasonable doubt

Who is the person bringing a lawsuit in a civil action?

• Defendant

• Plaintiff

• Prosecutor

• Beyond a reasonable doubt

Who represents the government in a criminal case?

• Defendant

• Plaintiff

• Prosecutor

• Beyond a reasonable doubt

What is the standard of proof in a criminal case?

• Defendant

• Plaintiff

• Prosecutor

• Beyond a reasonable doubt

What is the burden of proof in a civil case?

• Beyond a reasonable doubt

• Burden of proof

• Preponderance of the evidence

• Limited government

What is the principle that government power should be restricted?

• Separation of powers

• Statutes

• Checks and balances

• Limited Government

What is the principle that divides power among different branches of government?

• Separation of powers

• Statutes

• Checks and balances

• Veto