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Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 14mins
A Civil Case is ...
A written statement giving reasons for a Supreme Court ruling
Judged to have done something wrong or against the law
A case involving a crime, a breaking of the law
a case involving a disagreement over private rights
The STATE or FEDERAL Government Attorney/Lawyer in a criminal case.
Defendant
Jurisdiction
Overturn
Prosecutor
The Constitution established only the:
District Courts
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
There are 94 ________:
Court of Appeals
Customs Court
District Courts
Each state and territory has at least one:
District Courts
Court of Appeals
Court of Claims
US court of appeals:
Hear and try cases
Rule on cases from district courts
Try cases and review cases from lower courts
The only judges known as justices are those who sit on the:
District Courts
Courts of Appeals
Supreme Court
The authority of a court to hear a case
Overturn
Jurisdiction
Majority Opinion
Criminal Case
The Supreme Court decision explaining the ruling of a case.
Overturn
Jurisdiction
Majority Opinion
Criminal Case
The Supreme Court decision disagreeing with the ruling of a case.
Overturn
Jurisdiction
Majority Opinion
Minority Opinion
Defendant
punishment set by a court of law for a crime, such as a jail term or fine
a case involving a disagreement over private rights
The state or federal government attorney in a criminal case.
In a criminal action, the person or party accused of an crime
Sentence
punishment set by a court of law for a crime, such as a jail term or fine
anything that is run by the government and open to everyone (schools, facilities, courts, parks)
A written statement giving reasons for disagreeing with a Supreme Court ruling
To ask a higher court to review the decision and decide if justice was done
Does the Supreme Court use a jury to make a decision?
True
False
Can another court change the decision of the Supreme Court case?
True
False
Do other courts have to follow the Supreme Court rulings?
True
False
Is there more than one judge in the Supreme Court?
True
False
Does the US Senate choose the Supreme Court justices?
True
False
Does a Supreme Court justice lose his or her job after 10 years?
True
False
Can the Supreme Court write new laws?
True
False
Does the Supreme Court decide on questions about the Constitution?
True
False
Not Guilty of a Crime
Innocent
Sentence
Uphold
Overturn
What is a JURY?
To throw out or turn over a decision
The authority of a court to hear a case
The people chosen to decide the case
To look over, to see once more a case
Judged to have done something WRONG or AGAINST the law
Appeal
Guilty
Public
Legal
A local court in the CITY is called a
Civil Court
Criminal Court
Supreme Court
Municipal Court
The only judges known as JUSTICES are those who sit on the .........
District Courts
Courts of Appeals
Supreme Court
How many Justices are on the Supreme Court of the US?
12
15
3
9
The "boss" of the Supreme Court is called the what?
Chief Constable
President
Chief Justice
Speaker of the House
Which Court makes the FINAL decision on a case?
District Courts
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
People's Court
This court settles cases between people over small amounts of money or goods, LESS than $5,000.00
Supreme court
Municipal court
Small claims court
Family court
To ask a higher court to review the decision and decide if justice was done
Guilty
Innocent
Legal
Appeal
What does the police have to do to arrest a person accused of a crime?
THINK a person did a crime
LISTEN to a person say they did a crime
Nothing
Have an Arrest Warrant
What is a FELONY?
A good person
A person who is a police officer
A speeding ticket
A serious crime
The accused also have the right to remain silent during the trial. The prosecution cannot force an accused person to be a witness against themselves. What AMMENDMENT is this protected by?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
5th Amendment
18th Amendment
Which amendments to the Constitution help guarantee the right to a fair jury trial?
Fifth, Sixth, Eight, and Fourteenth amendments
First, Second, Third, and Fifth amendments
First, Second, Fifth, and Eight amendments
True or False: A defendant ask to have the trial be moved to another county in the state if they think they cannot get a fair trial because of too much TV or newspaper info about the case.
True
False
The decision of the jury in a case is called the ........
Prosecution
Defense
Verdict
Opinion
What RIGHTS must the police tell a person who is arrested?
First Amendment Rights
Bill of Rights
Miranda Rights
Rights to a fair trial
Which one is NOT part of the Miranda Rights?
Right to remain silent.
Anything you say can be used against you in court.
You have a right to have a lawyer during questioning.
You have the right to bear arms.
When arrested, you can ask the police to end questioning at any time.
True
False
If an arrested person cannot afford a lawyer (pay for a lawyer), one will be provided to them.
True
False
What is the "Rule of Four (4)" for the Supreme Court?
decide the outcome of the case
set a precedent
Grant certiorari and hear an appeal from a lower court
write an opinion on the case
