Mock Trial, Courtroom, and Roles

What is the highest court in America?

• State supreme courts

• United States Supreme Court

• Appellate courts

• Federal courts

What is the role of the Court system?

• Interpreting and making new laws

• Holding people accountable to the law and interpreting the laws

• Creating new laws

• Making and holding people accountable to the law

What are the two major court systems in the United states? Choose all that apply

• Federal Courts
• State Courts
• Appellate Courts
• Civil Courts
• Military Court

Federal courts deal with cases involving federal laws and the (a)   . (Spelling counts, one word)

How are Federal court judges appointed (chosen)?

• Appointed by the Supreme Court

• Appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate

• Elected by the public

• Serve for a limited time

How are most state judges appointed (chosen)?

• Appointed by the President

• Elected (voted in) by the public

• Appointed for a limited time

• Serve for life

Match the following roles to their MAIN jobs

• Seeing that the rules of court procedure

• Defense Attorney

• Deciding whether a defendant is guilty o

• Judge

• Presenting the case for the defendant(s)

• Jury

• Supplying the facts of the case

• Witness

• Presenting the case for the state

• Prosecuting Attorney

What is the role of the court clerk in a real trial?

• Calling the court to order and swearing in witnesses

• Aiding the judge in conducting the trial; taking notes

• Swearing in witnesses and calling the court to order

• Acting like the court's 'security.'

Correctly label each part of a typical courtroom.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

Prosecution's Table

Courtroom clerk

Defendant's Table

Jury Box

Audience/Observers

Witness Stand

Court Reporter

Judge's Bench

Who has the power to interpret the Constitution?

• The State Governors

• The Supreme Court

• The Congress

• The President