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Who is Serves as President of the Senate?
Vice President
Who determines questions of facts?
Jury
Who determines question of law?
Judge
What is the highest court in the land?
Supreme Court
What is the name of the person being accused of the crime?
Defendant
Where Does US Law Come From?
Medieval
Constitution
List one of the regulation agencies
FTC (Federal Trade Commission)
FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
The 3 presidential duties are?
Enforce federal laws and recommend
new ones
Serve as commander in chief
Meet with leaders of other countries
What is the name of the person accusing someone of a crime?
Prosecution
What are the two different types of courts in civil law?
Trial Court
Appeal Court
There are how many Supreme Court Justices?
9
The U.S. Congress is made up of what two parts?
House of Reps and Senate
What are the requirements to be a US Representative?
Be at least 25 years old
Be a U.S. citizen for the past 7 years
Live in the state you represent
What type of law is Clear and convincing and Punishment is usually monetary fines?
Civil
What type of law is Beyond a Reasonable Doubt and Purpose is to impose Punishment?
Criminal
What are the requirements to be a US Senator?
Be at least 30 years old
Be a U.S. citizen for the past 9 years
Live in the state you represent
Order the Civil Trial procedure
1. Complaint
2. Answer
3. Settlement Conference
4. Trial
Order the Criminal Trial procedure
1. Investigation
2. Arrest
3. Trial
4. Sentencing
What are 3 things the law does?
Interpret Law
Settle Disputes
Create Expectations
What are the 4 main characteristics of the federal court?
Separated from other branches
Top of the food chain
Perform judicial reviews
Appointed for life