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Legal System Quiz

Authored by Sarah Chapman

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9th Grade

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Legal System Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a civil case, the party that files suit against another person is called the:

Client

Defendant

Plaintiff

Judge

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is a key difference between Criminal and Civil proceedings?

Civil Case - Public wrong, Criminal Case - Private wrong.

Civil Case - Trial by jury, Criminal Case - Trial by a three judge panel.

Civil Case - Punishment is incarceration, Criminal Case - Punishment is compensation.

Civil Case - Private citizen versus private citizen, Criminal Case - Government versus private citizen.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of court is Mr. George likely to find himself in?

Civil Court

Night Court

Military Court

Criminal Court

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of court is Mrs. Mann likely to find a solution to her problem with the soap distributor?

Civil Court

Night Court

Military Court

Criminal Court

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A police officer arrests a woman suspected of armed robbery. Which action must occur at the time of the arrest?

The judge sets bail.

The suspect is indicted.

The suspect is read their Miranda Rights.

The judge assigns an attorney to the case.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which BEST describes the way the Fourteenth Amendment affected the states?

States had to give all citizens equal protection under the law.

States could not make any laws that were not approved by the federal government.

States had to pass laws that gave more rights to freed slaves than to other citizens.

States could not use poll taxes or tests for citizens before they voted.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Gideon's right to an attorney was established with what Amendment in the Bill of Rights?

Fourth Amendment

Fifth Amendment

Sixth Amendment

Eighth Amendment

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