WorksheetsLaw: Chapter 5 The Court System
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
trial courts
the people directly concerned with or taking part in any legal matter
European method for handling disputes where a judge plays an active role in gathering and presenting evidence and questioning witnesses
courts that listen to testimony, consider evidence, and decide the facts in a disputed situation
the state or federal government's attorney in a criminal case
parties
the people directly concerned with or taking part in any legal matter
in a civil case, the injured party who files legal action against the alleged wrongdoer
the state or federal government's attorney in a criminal case
the person against whom a claim is made
plaintiff
the people directly concerned with or taking part in any legal matter
in a civil case, the injured party who files legal action against the alleged wrongdoer
the state or federal government's attorney in a criminal case
the person against whom a claim is made
prosecutor
the people directly concerned with or taking part in any legal matter
in a civil case, the injured party who files legal action against the alleged wrongdoer
the state or federal government's attorney in a criminal case
the person against whom a claim is made
defendant
the people directly concerned with or taking part in any legal matter
in a civil case, the injured party who files legal action against the alleged wrongdoer
the state or federal government's attorney in a criminal case
the person against whom a claim is made
adversarial system
European method for handling disputes where a judge plays an active role in gathering and presenting evidence and questioning witnesses
"to be informed of"; formal application by a party to have a lower-court decision reviewed by the US Supreme Court
"to speak the truth"
the judicial system used in the United States which allows opposing parties to present their legal conflicts before a judge and a jury
inquisitional system
European method for handling disputes where a judge plays an active role in gathering and presenting evidence and questioning witnesses
"to be informed of"; formal application by a party to have a lower-court decision reviewed by the US Supreme Court
"to speak the truth"
the judicial system used in the United States which allows opposing parties to present their legal conflicts before a judge and a jury
voir dire
European method for handling disputes where a judge plays an active role in gathering and presenting evidence and questioning witnesses
"to be informed of"
"to speak the truth"
the judicial system used in the United States which allows opposing parties to present their legal conflicts before a judge and a jury
removal for cause
courts that listen to testimony, consider evidence, and decide the facts in a disputed situation
attorneys may dismiss a certain number of possible jurors without giving any reason
opposing attorneys may request removal of any juror who does not appear capable of rendering a fair and impartial verdict
the powers specifically granted to Congress by Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution
peremptory challenges
courts that listen to testimony, consider evidence, and decide the facts in a disputed situation
attorneys may dismiss a certain number of possible jurors without giving any reason
opposing attorneys may request removal of any juror who does not appear capable of rendering a fair and impartial verdict
the powers specifically granted to Congress by Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution
dissenting opinion
a written court opinion in which a judge agrees with the decision reached by the court but for different reason(s) than those used to support the majority opinion
the powers that Congress is assumed to have because they result logically from powers expressly listed in the US Constitution
the powers specifically granted to Congress by Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution
the written opinion of the minority of judges who disagree with the decision of the majority
concurring opinion
a written court opinion in which a judge agrees with the decision reached by the court but for different reason(s) than those used to support the majority opinion
the powers that Congress is assumed to have because they result logically from powers expressly listed in the US Constitution
the powers specifically granted to Congress by Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution
the written opinion of the minority of judges who disagree with the decision of the majority
inherent powers
a written court opinion in which a judge agrees with the decision reached by the court but for different reason(s) than those used to support the majority opinion
the powers that Congress is assumed to have because they result logically from powers expressly listed in the US Constitution
the powers specifically granted to Congress by Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution
the written opinion of the minority of judges who disagree with the decision of the majority
delegated power
a written court opinion in which a judge agrees with the decision reached by the court but for different reason(s) than those used to support the majority opinion
the powers that Congress is assumed to have because they result logically from powers expressly listed in the US Constitution
the powers specifically granted to Congress by Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution
the written opinion of the minority of judges who disagree with the decision of the majority
petitions for centorrari
"to speak the truth"
opposing attorneys may request removal of any juror who does not appear capable of rendering a fair and impartial verdict
"to be informed of"; formal application by a party to have a lower-court decision reviewed by the US Supreme Court
the powers specifically granted to Congress by Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution
