What is a Judge?
What does a Judge do in court?
A) Decides who wins by who is loudest
B) Listens to both sides and makes a fair decision
C) Decides what the law should be
B) Listens to both sides and makes a fair decision
What do we call the person who brings a case to court?
A) Superman
B) Defendant
C) Plaintiff/Prosecutor
C) Plaintiff/Prosecutor
What does "justice" mean?
A) Giving people what they want
B) Fair treatment for everyone, following the law
C) Helping friends win
B) Fair treatment for everyone, following the law
If Mag. Annis were not a Judge she would be:
A) A teacher
B) A chef
C) A dentist
A) A teacher
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
A) Rights like freedom of speech
B) What the president can do
C) What your pets can do
A) Rights like freedom of speech
True or False: Judges make the law?
What is False (laws are made by the legislative body)
A) Batman
B) Your teacher
C) A lawyer
C) A lawyer
If you break the law, what can happen?
A) You might get a prize
B) You will automatically be sent to jail
C) You might have to go to court, and the judge may give you a punishment
C) You might have to go to court, and the judge may give you a punishment
True of False: Mag. Annis had good grades and worked hard in school?
True
What can you do when you turn 18?
A) Vote in elections
B) Fly an airplane
C) Be president of the United States
A) Vote in elections
What does a judge need to decide a case?
A) A magic trick
B) Evidence and what people say
C) A coin flip
B) Evidence and what people say
What is the name of the group of people who listen to the case and help decide the verdict or outcome?
A) The audience
B) The band
C) The jury
C) The jury
Why do we have laws?
A) To make life fair and safe
B) To confuse people
C) To make life boring
A) To make life fair and safe
Mag. Annis favorite part of being a judge is:
A) Serving the citizens of Denver
B) The food
C) Playing the banjo
A) Serving the citizens of Denver
What is a responsibility you have at school?
A) To help make school a safe and fair place
B) To take long naps during class
C) To talk over the teacher
A) To help make school a safe and fair place
How many years of school does it take to be a judge after high school?
A) 10 years
B) 7 years
C) 4 years
B) 7 years
What does a witness do?
A) Play music in court
B) Tell what they know about the case
C) Make up stories
B) Tell what they know about the case
Which law helps keep drivers safe?
A) Speed limits
B) Free candy day
C) Double lunch day
A) Speed limits
Mag. Annis favorite football team is:
A) Kansas City Chiefs
B) Denver Broncos
C) Cleveland Browns
B) Denver Broncos
Which of these is a right that protects people when they are accused of something?
A) Right to a fair trial
B) Right to free ice cream
C) Right to be the judge
When a judge makes a decision, it should be:
A) A guess
B) What their best friend says
C) Fair and based on the law
C) Fair and based on the law
What do we call it when a lawyer asks a witness questions?
A) Cross-examination
B) Interruption
C) Playtime
A) Cross-examination
What is it called when everyone is treated the same under the law?
A) Power
B) Justice
C) Luck
Why did Mag. Annis want to become a lawyer?
A) To get free food
B) To help people
C) To make new friends
B) To help people
What is one responsibility you have when you see someone being treated unfairly?
A) Ignore it
B) Laugh about it
C) Tell a trusted adult
C) Tell a trusted adult