The Court System
Acronyms
Advocacy
Settling Disputes
Lawyers
100
Listen to testimony, consider evidence, and decide the facts in disputed situations.
What does trial courts do?
100
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1991
What does IDEA mean?
100
Lobbying
What is a way to influence the lawmaking process by convincing lawmakers to vote as you want them to?
100
Negotiation
What is the process by which people involved in a dispute discuss their problem and try to reach a solution acceptable to all?
100
Litigators
What do you call trial lawyers?
200
2 parties
How many sides are there in a case?
200
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
What does ADA mean?
200
grassroots lobbyists
professional lobbyists have advantages over who?
200
Settlement
What is another word for agreement?
200
bar associations
What is the organization that license lawyers?
300
In a civil trial, the party bringing the legal action is called____.
What is a plaintiff?
300
Civil Right Act 
What does CRA mean?
300
Initiative
What is a procedure that enables a specified number of voters to propose a law by petition?
300
Arbitration
When both parties to a dispute agree to have one or more persons to listen to their arguments and make a decision for them?
300
the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
dWhat list most lawyers in the U.S. and provides general information about education and professional experience of each lawyer?
400
In a criminal trial, the state or federal government initiates the case and serves as the___>
What is a prosecutor?
400
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
What does ADEA mean?
400
referendum
What occurs when a legislative act is referred to voters for final approval or rejection?
400
Mediation 
What takes place when a third person helps the disputing parties talk about their problem and settle their differences
400
legal malpractice
what is the term when lawyers can be sued by clients for serious errors that result in injury or loss?
500
In both civil and criminal trials, the party responding to the plaintiff (civil) or prosecution (criminal) is called ____.
What is a defendant?
500
Voting Rights Act of 1965

What does VRA mean?

500
Recall elections
What allows voters to remove elected officials from office?
500
Ombudspersons
Who are people who have the power to investigate complaints and then help the parties reach some agreement?
500
disbarred
What is a lawyer who violates standards of conduct?
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