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Supreme Court
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What type of court is the Supreme Court?

A civil and criminal federal court.

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What does a bailiff do?

A bailiff is a court officer.

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What is a Respondant?

A defendant in a lawsuit
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Can you contact your representative?

You can contact your representative.

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What is the 6th amendment?

Guarantees the right to a trial

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How does someone become a justice?

The President nominates somoene for a vacant seat and senate votes to confirm

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What do criminal courts handle?

The government acting through a prosecuter accuses someone of breaking the law

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What do civil courts handle?

disputes between people, businesses or entities 

200

How do you contact your representative?

Match your ZIP code to your congressional district on House.gov

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What is the 5th amendment?

Ensures due process for accused people

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How long do justices serve?

For life

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True or false: A criminal court involves 2 parties suing each other to resolve a matter

False

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True or false: The state is agianst the indiviudal in a civil court

False

300

Can you contact your city for things like infastructure?

Yes, you can and you can actually influence the way things like infastructure are built
300

What is the 8th amendment?

Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment like excessive bail.

400

How many Justices are there in the Supreme Court?


Nine.

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How many Jurors are in a Criminal Court?

There are 12 jurors in a criminal court.

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How many jurors are in a civil court? (it varies)

Often 6-8 jurors.

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How many levels of government are in the US?

3, federal, state and local.

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What is the 4th amendment?

Prohibits unreasonable search and seizure 

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What is the most important case the supreme court handled?

Marbury v. Madison in 1803.

500

Eddard S. is accused of treason to the government. Does he have the right to a lawyer?

Yes, the 6th amendment guarantees the right to a lawyer.

500

Joffrey wants a divorce from his wife. Would a civil or criminal court handle this?

A civil court would handle this.

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How many congressional districts are in Texas?

38 districts.

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How do the amendments guarantee rights for the accused in courts?

They prevent unreasonable search and seizure, guarantee due process and a fair trial and they prevent cruel and unusual punishments