Judicial Branch
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- Q1Courts settle ___________ disputes between private parties, a private party and the government, or the United States and a state or local government.Civilcriminalconflictingsocial30s
- Q2In a __________ trial, witnesses present evidence and a jury or a judge delivers a verdict of guilt or innocence.civilsocialcriminalconflicting30s
- Q3All accused people have the right to a public trial and a _____________.doctorjurylawyerhearing30s
- Q4Accused people are considered innocent until _______________.they're arrestedappearing guiltyproven guiltythey're not30s
- Q5A person may ask for a review of their case by a higher court if they think the court has made a mistake. This review is called a(n) ____________.hung juryrevisionimpactappeal30s
- Q6A _________ is a specially-called group of citizens who hears the government’s evidence against accused persons and decides whether the evidence is strong enough for a trial to be held.hung jurygalleryprosecuting jurygrand jury30s
- Q7____________ are the federal courts where trials are held and lawsuits are begun.Appeals courtsDistrict courtsProbate courtsSupreme courts30s
- Q8For all federal cases, district courts have _________________, the authority to hear the case for the first time.overriding jurisdictionappellate jurisdictionoriginal jurisdictionavailable jurisdiction30s
- Q9_____________ are required to list specific items that the authorities want to take.Court briefsWire tapsSearch warrantsAmendments30s
- Q10____________ review decisions made in lower district courts.Probate courtsSupreme courtsDistrict courtsAppeals courts30s
- Q11_______________ is the authority to hear a case appealed from a lower court.Habeas CorpusOriginal jurisdictionJudicial reviewAppellate jurisdiction30s
- Q12Each of the 12 U.S. courts of appeals covers a particular geographic area called a _________.sectorcircuitregiondistrict30s
- Q13The main job of the nation's top court is to decide whether laws are allowable under the _________________.Articles of ConfederationlawDeclarationConstitution30s
- Q14The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction only in cases involving _____.moneya judge or member of Congressa state or foreign diplomatthe President or vice president30s
- Q15The Court chooses the cases it hears through the _________________.writ of mandamusinforma pauperiswrit of certiorariwrit of habeas corpus30s