Understanding Court and City Council

What is the main purpose of a court?

• To make new laws

• To interpret and apply laws

• To build new buildings

• To collect taxes

Who is usually in charge of a courtroom?

• A police officer

• A lawyer

• A jury member

• A judge

What is a city council?

• A group of teachers who run a school

• A group of doctors who run a hospital

• A group of elected people who make decisions for a city

• A group of students who plan school events

What does a jury do in court?

• Makes arrests

• Represents the defendant

• Writes new laws

• Listens to evidence and decides if someone is guilty or not

Which of these is NOT typically discussed at a city council meeting?

• School lunch menus

• City parks and recreation

• Local traffic laws

• City budgets

What is a council member's main responsibility?

• To represent the people who elected them

• To arrest criminals

• To teach classes

• To deliver mail

Where does a judge usually sit in a courtroom?

• With the jury

• Behind a desk called a bench

• In the audience

• Next to the defendant

What is the purpose of a youth council?

• To play sports

• To organize school dances

• To give young people a voice in community decisions

• To grade homework

Who can attend most city council meetings?

• Only council members

• Only lawyers

• The public

• Only city workers

What does "court order" mean?

• Buying food at the courthouse

• An official decision made by a judge

• A list of court rules

• The line to enter court