Judicial Branch Review

What is the primary purpose of criminal court systems in resolving conflicts and maintaining social order?

• Enforcing mob justice

• Promoting vigilante justice

• Determining guilt

• Ignoring legal conflicts

In criminal cases, who is responsible for prosecuting individuals accused of breaking the law?

• The defense attorney

• The jury

• The government (District Attorney)

• The judge

What is the burden of proof in criminal cases?

• On the defense

• On the judge

• On the government

• Shared between prosecution and defense

In criminal cases, how many votes are needed from a Grand Jury of 24 to issue an indictment in CAPITAL cases? (capital cases are homicide cases)

• 10

• 12

• 13

• 24

What does prima facie mean in legal terms?

• Beyond a reasonable doubt

• At first glance or on the surface

• Guilty until proven innocent

• A legal loophole

What is the jurisdiction of State Courts? (2)

• Over federal laws

• Over international disputes

• Over state laws

• Over state constitutional issues

Which court system was created by the Judiciary Act of 1791?

• State Courts

• U.S. Federal Courts

• Both

• Neither

How are members of the U.S. Supreme Court appointed?

• By the President

• By the Senate

• By popular vote

• By state governors

What is the term length for federal judges?

• 4 years

• 10 years

• Life

• 20 years

In which courts are jury trials held? (determines guilt) (2)

• U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal

• U.S. Supreme Court

• U.S. District Courts

• PA Court of Common Pleas