US Constitution & Government
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and the press?
First Amendment
You may have a lithium one in your phone.
Battery
It can precede "with a deadly weapon", "with intent to commit murder", or "and battery".
Assault
Term for exhibits, objects, documents, ect. used in court to prove or disprove facts.
Evidence
The officer in a court is responsible for security, guarding juries, and often giving what two-word order when the judge enters?
All rise
Which governmental branch is responsible for creating statutes or laws?
A. Executive
B. Judicial
C. Legislative
D. Regulatory
C. Legislative Branch - its primary function within the government is to draft, debate, amend, and pass legislation
Your documentary-loving brother's favorite television channel.
Discovery
This crime of taking property with the intent to deprive the owner of it can be either grand or petit.
Larceny
What is the legal term for a formal request to a higher court to review and reverse the decision of a lower court?
Appeal
If you want to go to Harvard Law, better ace this four-letter test used as a criterion for admission.
LSAT
How long did it take to create the Constitution?
A. 4 hours
B. 4 days
C. 4 months
D. 4 years
C. 4 months
The bracelet or scarf that totally completes your killer outfit.
Accessory
There will be no jury and the judge will make the final decision because this is a(n) _______.
A. Arraignment
B. Bench Trial
C. Jury Trial
D. Appeal
B. Bench Trial
Which of the following is NOT a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR)?
A. Arbitration
B. Litigation
C. Mediation
D. Negotiation
B. Litigation - process of taking legal action in court
If you're a recent law school grad, what position helping out a judge would behoove you to apply for so you can gain real-world experience with research and writing?
Clerk
What was the first state to officially ratify the U.S. Constitution?
A. Delaware
B. Georgia
C. New Jersey
D. Pennsylvania
A. Delaware - December 7th, 1787
A group of crows.
A murder
A felony...
A. is a serious crime and often requires jail time
B. is less serious than a misdemeanor
C. is a minor crime that often results in a fine
D. lets the judge now it is the accused person's first offense
A. Is a serious crime and often requires jail time
What is the term used to describe a jury's verdict of innocence for a defendant?
A. Dismissal
B. Acquittal
C. Pardon
D. Exoneration
B. Acquittal - when the jury finds the defendant innocent of the charges brought against them, and they are not liable for the alleged crime
What is the purpose of Miranda rights?
A. To ensure that defendants have access to an attorney during trial
B. To inform individuals of their right to remain silent and their right to an attorney when in police custody
C. To mandate that all trials are conducted in a fair and impartial manner
D. To allow law enforcement to conduct searches without a warrant
B. To inform individuals of their right to remain silent and their right to an attorney when in police custody
Which state holds the title for the longest constitution in the Unites States?
A. Texas
B. Utah
C. Alabama
D. Ohio
C. Alabama - holds the record for having the longest constitution in the Unites States; it has been amended over 900 times and is over 340,000 words long
Your friend Jason on an afternoon stroll.
Jaywalking
Laws issued by an agency are known as ______ laws.
A. Regulatory
B. Common
C. Criminal
D. Constitutional
A. Regulatory
The charge of having committed a crime, based on the judgement of a grand jury.
A. Arrest
B. Fraud
C. Indictment
D. Injunction
C. Indictment
"Alibi" is a Latin word meaning...
A. not guilty
B. responsible party
C. in another place
D. arrested
C. In another place