Court Levels
This court handles local matters like parking tickets or marriage licenses.
Local Court
How many branches of Government are there: (Also name them)
3; Executive, Legislative, & Judicial.
Who is the person accused of a crime?
What is a lawyer’s statement at the start of the trial explaining what they plan to prove?
Opening Statement
What is the purpose of the Constitution?
To set up the rules and laws for how the government works. (Rule Book)
This court handles most civil and criminal cases within a state.
State Court
How old do you have to be to serve on a Jury?
18 or older (A legal Adult)
Who keeps order and helps the judge during trial?
The Bailiff
What do we call the proof lawyers show, like photos or objects, to support their case?
Providing Evidence
What is the term for the leader of a city's government?
A mayor
What is the highest court in the United States
The Supreme Court
How many Judges are on the Supreme Court?
9
Who decides if the defndant is guilty or not?
The Jury
What is the official decision made by the jury or judge at the end of the trial?
Verdict
What is the name of the national anthem of the United States? (We sing this at sporting events.)
The Star-Spangled Banner
This type of court would handle a crime that crosses state borders.
Federal Court
How many Jurors are typically on a jury for a standard trial? (hint it's more than 10).
12
What is the name of the lawyer who tries to prove someone did something wrong?
Prosecutor
What is the final speech from each lawyer to summarize their main points before the jury decides?
Closing Argument
Who was the first president?
George Washington
This court would hear a case about a state law being broken.
State
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
Who is the lawyer that defends the accused person?
The Defense Attorney
What do you call the time when lawyers ask questions to their own witnesses and then to the other side’s witnesses to challenge their story?
Questioning (Cross/Direct Examination)
How many Stars and Stripes are on the American Flag? What does each of them represent?
50 stars: 1 for each state
13 Stripes: 1 for each of the 13 original colonies