Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which
statement is true about Native American tribal groups? a. | The law of the
United States has no application to Native American groups. | b. | Tribal groups
have complete authority over their reservations. | c. | The U.S.
government has delegated power to tribal groups to regulate various aspects of tribal life, including
the environment. | d. | Tribal law is the same for all
reservations. | | |
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Both
civil courts and criminal courts a. | listen to testimony. | c. | decide the facts. | b. | consider
evidence. | d. | all of the
above | | | | |
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Which
of the following statements about the inquisitional system is true? a. | The jury has the
sole responsibility for bringing out the evidence. | b. | This system is
the cornerstone of the American legal system. | c. | According to
this view, the goal of trial is “victory, not truth or justice.” | d. | The judge is
active in questioning the witnesses. | | |
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Selecting jurors for a trial involves a. | voir
dire. | c. | removal for
cause. | b. | peremptory challenges. | d. | all of the above | | | | |
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Justice Jones did not agree with the majority of the justices on the court and wrote a
separate statement of her analysis. This is called a a. | precedent. | c. | dissenting
opinion. | b. | majority opinion. | d. | friend of the court brief. | | | | |
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According to the graph, which president appointed the most justices to the U.S.
Supreme Court? a. | Nixon | c. | Roosevelt | b. | Clinton | d. | Eisenhower | | | | |
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Which
president nominated the fewest justice to the U.S. Supreme Court? a. | Truman | c. | Ford | b. | Kennedy | d. | Reagan | | | | |
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Which
president(s) appointed the same number of justices as President Clinton? a. | Bush, Johnson,
and Kennedy | c. | Eisenhower and
Roosevelt | b. | Reagan and Nixon | d. | Truman and Reagan | | | | |
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Completion
Complete each sentence or
statement.
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Complete each of the following statements with the appropriate choice below.
Some choices are not used.
administrative
hearing | trial courts | | appeals court | tribal courts | circuit court | U.S. District Court | small claims court | U.S. Supreme
Court | | | |
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In
a(n) ____________________ one party presents arguments asking the court to change the decision of the
trial court.
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____________________ decide cases on Native American reservations.
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In
a(n) ____________________ parties represent themselves without lawyers and fees are
low.
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12.
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There
are two types of courts in the United States: ____________________ and appellate
courts.
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When
the ____________________ rules on a matter, all lower courts in the country must follow the precedent
set in the opinion.
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Matching
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Match each item with the correct statement below. a. | adversary
system | d. | plaintiff | b. | motion | e. | peremptory challenge | c. | jury | | | | |
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trial
system in the U.S.
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finder of facts
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16.
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request made by one party in a lawsuit that a judge take some specific
action
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striking a prospective juror without stating a reason
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person who brings a lawsuit against another person
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Short Answer
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Complete the
diagram by writing the name of each type of court in the correct box to show the organization of the
court system in the United States. One box is completed for you.
Municipal or County Court (local trials)
U.S. Circuit
Court of Appeals
State Supreme Court (highest state court)
U.S. District
Court (federal trials)
Intermediate Court of Appeals
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20.
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Write
the steps in a civil or criminal trial in the correct order.
Rebuttal argument
Direct
examination by plaintiff or prosecutor
Cross-examination by plaintiff or prosecutor
Opening
statement by defense
Verdict
Closing
statement by plaintiff or prosecutor
Cross-examination by
defense
Direct examination by defense
Jury
instructions
Opening statement by plaintiff or
prosecutor
Closing statement by defense
Motions
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