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Judicial Branch of Government Pop Quiz

Quiz by Mark Stegall

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23 questions
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  • Q1
    Alleged violation of the penal code
    civil Justice system
    Criminal Justice system
    30s
  • Q2
    Beyond all reasonable doubt
    civil justice system
    Criminal Justice system
    30s
  • Q3
    Punishment is payent for losses
    Criminal Justice system
    Civil Justice System
    30s
  • Q4
    Guilty or not guilty
    civil justice system
    Criminal Justice system
    30s
  • Q5
    Legal action initiated by wronged party (plaintiff)
    civil justice system
    criminal justice system
    30s
  • Q6
    Legal action initiated by the state (prosecutor)
    criminal justice system
    civil justice system
    30s
  • Q7
    liable or not liable
    civil justice system
    criminal justice system
    30s
  • Q8
    Punishment is jail time and/or payment of fines
    criminal justice system
    civil justice system
    30s
  • Q9
    Legal dispute concerning a private conflict
    criminal justice system
    civil justice system
    30s
  • Q10
    preponderance of evidence
    civil justice system
    criminal justice system
    30s
  • Q11
    The courts in the federal judicial system that hears appeals from lower courts are_______
    circuit courts
    state courts
    district courts
    administrative courts
    30s
  • Q12
    The U>S. Constitution specifies that all federal judges, including those of the Supreme Court, shall be appointed by
    the Senate
    both chambers of Congress
    the president
    the president and confirmed by the Senate
    30s
  • Q13
    ___________ is the power of a court to review decisions and change outcomes of lower court decisions
    Original jurisdiction
    Stare decisis
    Sovereign immunity
    Appellate jurisdiction
    30s
  • Q14
    Most federal cases begin in which trial court?
    state court
    District court
    supreme court
    circuit court
    30s
  • Q15
    The Supreme Court and the lower federal courts are independent of the three branches of the federal government
    false
    true
    True or False
    30s

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