WorksheetsLaw & Justice II
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
Where are the most important legal precedents established?
Tribal Court
Appellate Court
Supreme Court
Probate Court
How many of the 9 Justices must thee appealing party get to agree to hear their case for the petition for certiorari to be granted?
1
4
9
6
The nine US Supreme Court Justices are nominated by the ___ and confirmed by the ___.
State government; federal government.
President; Senate
Senate; President
None of the Above
In a civil trial, the party bringing the legal action is called
Persecutor
Plaintiff
Parties
Defendant
The trial system in the United States is a(n)
Inquisitorial System
Federal System
Adversarial System
Legal System
In criminal cases who decides whether there will be a jury
Judge
6th Amendment
7th Amendment
Defendant
In the federal system and most state systems, conviction in a criminal case requires a
12 Person Jury
Unanimous Verdict
Non-unanimous Verdict
Voir Dire
To serve on a jury, you must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, able to speak and understand ____________ and ________________.
English, a resident of the state
German, a resident of the state
Speech, and a resident of the state
French and a resident of the state
What is the primary function of an appellate court?
Make laws
Correct Errors of Laws
Both Make Laws and Correct Errors of Laws
Veto Laws
The US Supreme Court yearly session begins in what month
December
October
August
January
Courts other then the supreme court are established by
Congress
President
Citizens
Supreme Court
Courts that hold power over judicial review
State
Federal
County
Both a and b
Which of the following is a mechanism for the funding of state courts?
Local Funding
State Funding
Federal Funding
Both Local and State Funding
What is an Appeals Court?
When the judge makes a mistake as to the law.
Similar cases in the future.
One party presents arguments asking the court to review the decision of the trial court.
States the reasoning for the disagreement.
What kinds of cases are appealed to the court of appeals?
Civil
Criminal
Both
Neither
A decision made by an appellate court that acts as a law to cases with very similar facts.
Dissent
Brief
Precedent
Panel
The highest court you can appeal too.
Oral Argument
Friend of the Court
Supreme Court
Trials Court
In a trial, there are how many parties?
8
6
4
2
Once a trial court has decided, the losing party may be able to?
Repulsion
Leave
Appeal
Bore
In both civil and criminal trials, the party responding to the plaintiff is called …
Prosecutor
Defendant
Judges
Bailiff
The trial in _______ is an adversarial system.
India
The United States
Mexico
Canada
Evidence is provided by witnesses who are called to _______ in the case.
Deny
Belie
Testify
Conceal
Most attorneys believe that approaching the same set of facts will _____ more truth that would other methods.
Cover
Hide
Secret
Uncover
Another word for criticized
Censure
Praised
Approval
Guess
Judges and ______ are essential parts of our legal system.
Juries
Lawyers
Plaintiffs
Attorneys
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to trial by jury in criminal cases?
First
Third
Sixth
Tenth
Who comes to court to tell the truth and talk about what they have seen or heard?
Jurors
Interpretors
Clerks
Witnesses
Who makes sure the people who go to court obey the rules?
Bailiff
Clerk
Interpreter
Court Reporter
Which of the following is arbitration not commonly used in?
Contract Disputes
Labor Management Disputes
Marriage Disputes
International Law Cases
What is arbitration used for?
Applying for a Job
Settling Disputes
Getting Married
Court
What do arbitrators act as in an arbitration?
Counselor
Doctor
Judge
Officer
What is most common method for solving disputes outside of court?
Violence
Negotiation
Ignoring the Problem
Arguing
What are the methods of Dispute resolution?
Negotiation
Arbitration
Mediation
All of the Above
Why Oliver Brown sue the Board of Education in the Brown vs. Board of Education case?
He wanted to fight segregation in school cafeterias
His daughter was not allowed to attend an All White School
His daughter was suspended for school dress code
He wanted to attend an all White college
What was the Supreme Court ruling in Brown vs. Board of Education?
Segregated Schools are legal
Jim Crowe Laws are not Constitutional
Separate but equal schools are not Constitutional
Women should be allowed to attend college
What major case did Brown vs. Board of Education overturn?
Plessy vs. Ferguson
OJ Simpson vs. the State of California
Roe vs. Wade
The People vs. Flint, Michigan
What was the Supreme Court ruling in Plessy vs. Ferguson?
Separate but equal facilities are legal
Former slaves could attend school
Segregation was illegal
Civil Rights leaders should be punished
