2/23 Fri Legal System Basics

What is one of the basic functions of courts mentioned?

• Regulate trade

• Settle disputes

• Enforce dress codes

• Issue passports

What is a key aspect of common law?

• It consists of past decisions of courts that influence future legal decisions

• It applies only in federal courts

• It is derived from statutory laws

• It is written and passed by legislatures

What differentiates trial courts from appeals courts?

• Trial courts hear evidence and determine facts

• Appeals courts decide on new evidence

• Trial courts only handle criminal cases

• Appeals courts issue new laws

What is required for a successful appeal in most cases?

• Showing something was wrong with the trial's procedure

• Changing the trial's location

• Paying a fine

• Introducing new witnesses

What is the role of the federal courts in the U.S.?

• They enforce state laws

• They perform judicial review over laws and executive actions

• They appoint federal judges

• They write new federal statutes

What is a characteristic of federal judges?

• They are appointed for life

• They are elected by the public

• Their salaries can be reduced

• They serve 10-year terms

What is a feature of statutory laws in the U.S.?

• They are enforced by the executive branch only

• They are decided by the Supreme Court

• They are made by legislatures

• They are based on common law precedents

What is the main difference between criminal law and civil law?

• Criminal law involves the government prosecuting a defendant, while civil law involves disputes between individuals or entities

• Civil law is only applicable in federal courts

• Criminal law deals with property disputes

• Civil law results in imprisonment

What happens when a civil or criminal case becomes public law?

• It is dismissed without a trial

• It involves the powers of government or rights of citizens under the Constitution

• It automatically goes to the Supreme Court

• It becomes a criminal case

What is the primary focus of the federal court system?

• It enforces executive orders

• It creates new laws

• It focuses on state-level disputes

• It is separate from the other branches of government