Fabulous Las Vegas (1.11, 2.5, 3.3)

DUE PROCESS OF LAW

• - the right to a hearing

• - the right to present evidence

• - the right to question witnesses

• - the right to an impartial decision maker

• - ?????

Which phrase completes the chart? (1.11)

• the right to elect government officials

• the right to petition representatives in government

• the right to a decision based on the law and the evidence

• the right to criticize government leaders for their policies

• - the right to have an attorney

• - the right to be heard if accused

• - the right not to have cruel or unusual punishment

• - the right to not have double jeopardy

Which term is used to describe these rights? (2.5)

• Equal protection of the laws

• Arraignment rights

• Due process of law

• Eminent domain

Which statement identifies an important difference between civil and criminal trials? (2.5)

• Juries only hear criminal cases

• Only a criminal proceeding can be appealed

• Lawyers only cross-examine witnesses in criminal trials

• Proof must be beyond a reasonable doubt to convict in criminal trials

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws and applying them to specific situations? (3.3)

• executive branch
• legislative branch
• administrative branch
• judicial branch

The final clause of Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution gives Congress the power to make all laws that are "necessary and proper" to fulfill its other responsibilities. What name is sometimes given to this clause? (3.3)

• Elastic clause

• Ex post facto clause

• Bill of Attainder clause

• Writ of habeas corpus clause

Which actions identify an important impact of the rule of law? (1.11)

• Decisions by the government are based on the law

• Government leaders can change the law without notice

• People accused of crimes against the state are tried in secret

• Different social classes enjoy different legal rights and priveleges

The table below lists several federal courts and state courts:

I. U.S. Supreme Court

II. US Court of Appeals

III. US District Court for the Middle District of Florida

IV. Florida Supreme Court

V. Fourth Judicial Circuit Courts of Florida

VI. Brevard County Court

Which of these courts above have juries? (2.5)

• I, II, and III

• II, III, and IV

• III, V, and VI

• III, IV, and V

Which statement describes a proper role for a jury in the administration of justice? (2.5)

• The jurors authorize government officials to arrest their political opponents

• After an accused person is convicted of a crime, the jurors decide on what should be the appropriate punishment for the accused

• After hearing the evidence at trial, the jurors decide whether it is beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused committed the crime

• After examining the record of an earlier trial, the jurors decide whether the law was applied correctly to the case or whether the case should be retried

What is an important benefit of the rule of law? (1.11)

• Bureaucratic government procedures are reduced

• Government decisions are based on the will of the majority

• Government officials can act on their own instincts in emergencies

• Citizens are protected from the arbitrary and abusive use of government power

Which of the following is a power outlined in Article II of the Constitution?, 3.3

• The power to declare war
• The power to impeach federal officials
• The power to veto legistlation

• The power to interpret the Constitution