Establish Justice Review
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- Q1the branch of government that interprets laws
Executive Branch
None of the above
Judicial BranchLegislative Branch
30s - Q21. Interpret laws 2. Checks the powers of the other branches 3. Applies the law 4. Determine if laws are unconstitutional
None of the above
Duties of the Executive Branch
Duties of the Legislative Branch
Duties of the Judicial Branch30s - Q3The extent of the power to make legal decisions and judgements within a specific area
Precedent
5th Amendment
Voir Dire
Jurisdiction30s - Q4state courts have exclusive jurisdiction over all matters to which the federal judicial power does not reach
Neither have jurisdiction
Both have jurisdiction
State JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction
30s - Q5Minnesota is split into ten districts - trials would happen in the district the county resides in
Federal Court State
Trial Court
Court of Appeals
District Courts30s - Q6Court that reviews decisions made by a lower court; may reverse, remand, modify, or affirm lower court decision.
None of the courts have this power
Trial Court
Supreme Court
court of appeals (appellate court)30s - Q7The examination of facts and law presided over by a judge and jury
Appeal
TrialCourt
Jurisdiction
30s - Q8the process of taking legal action
precedent
Litigationappeal
trial
30s - Q9an individual or group being sued or charged with a criminal action
Judge
Plaintiff
Jury
Defendant30s - Q10a person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
Judge
Jury
PlaintiffDefendant
30s - Q11To ask a higher court to review the decision and determine if justice was done
Supreme Court
trial
Opinion
appeal30s - Q12the highest federal court in the United States
US Court of Appeals
Supreme CourtState Court of Appeals
US District Court
30s - Q13The Supreme Court - the highest court in a court system - that can hear an appeal (either state or federal)
"Court of Last Chance"
"Court of Final Say"
"Court of Last Resort""Court of Final Decision"
30s - Q14the rights and privileges of a person accused of a crime, guaranteeing them a fair trial.Users re-arrange answers into correct orderJumble30s
- Q15the obligation to present evidence to support one's claim. Prosecution must provide the proofUsers re-arrange answers into correct orderJumble30s