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Trial Courts
Jury Selection
Federal/State Courts
Appeals
Supreme Court
100
Synonym for the word "accusation"
Allegation
100
TRUE/FALSE Attorneys can ask personal questions of potential jury members
TRUE
100
There are ______ Federal Judicial Districts
13
100
The highest court in the U.S. is _________
The U.S. Supreme Court
100
There are ___ judges on the Supreme Court
9
200
The two _______ in a criminal case are the defendant and the prosecutor.
Parties
200
In order for a person to be found guilty or not guilty the jury must all agree on the decision. This is also know as a ________ decision.
unanimous
200
Which party gets to make the opening and closing statement as well as the calls the first witnesses?
Prosecution
200
TRUE/FALSE There is a jury and witnesses in an appeals court
FALSE
200
The Supreme Court has the responsibility to do: A. Interpret the Constitution B. Elect legislators C. Appoint new justices
A. Interpret Constitution
300
A ____ _____ occurs when a jury cannot agree on a verdict.
Hung Jury
300
If an attorney asks for a juror to be removed or rejected from the process, it is called a _________ _________
Peremptory Challenge
300
A criminal appeal can only be heard if the judge makes a mistake, also called an ________ ___ _______
Error of law
300
There are typically ____ judges in an appeal court
3
300
TRUE/FALSE The U.S. Supreme Court can hear appeals from the state supreme courts
TRUE
400
In an _____ system, the judge plays a more active role.
Inquisitional
400
What is the name of the process of asking questions of potential jurors?
Voir dire
400
After an appeals court set a precendent, all other courts must follow that ruling. This is called _____ ______
Making law
400
If a judge agrees with the minority decision, they could write the _____ _______
Dissenting opinion
400
How many ethnic minorities are currently on the Supreme Court?
One African American, One Hispanic
500
In a _____ system, the judges presides over case, making sure both sides follow procedures
Adversarial
500
What language does the term voir dire originate from?
Latin
500
This landmark Supreme Court case stated that "separate but equal" is education was unconstitutional
Brown vs. Board of Education
500
If a judge agrees with the majority decision, they could write the _____ _______
Concurring Opinion
500
How many women are currently on the Supreme Court?
3. Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg