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AM Gov. Unit 6
Unit 6 Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Identify the different types of jurisdiction. | Original - First to hear a case Exclusive - Sole right Concurrent - Both State/Federal Appellate - Hear appeal to original decision |
| What is the difference between a defendant and the plaintiff? | Plaintiff - Person that makes legal complaint Defendant - Person against when a case is filed |
| Explain the difference between judicial restraint and judicial activism | Judicial restraint- Original meaning of Constitution Judicial Activism - Adapt the meaning of Constitution |
| This law organized the federal court system into district courts, circuit courts, and the Supreme Court? | Judicial Act 1789 |
| What is a court-martial? | Hearing for a member of military |
| Which Supreme Court decision led the United States to civil war? | Dred Scott |
| How many justices does the Supreme Court have today, and who normally is the Chief Justice? | Nine Justices /Senior justice of the court. |
| After the Civil War, the Supreme Court tended to view economic regulation as something that did what? | It was an assault on property rights |
| Explain the process of a Supreme Court case | Selective cases, briefs, oral arguments, opinions, court orders |
| What order is used to seek the review of a lower court case? | Writ of Certiorari |
| Who holds the power of impeach a federal judge? | Congress |
| What does it mean if a court used precedent? | Precedent - use a previous court ruling |
| What is the majority opinion of the Supreme Court? | Opinion signed by at least 5 members |
| What is the dissenting opinion of the Supreme Court? | It is the minority opinion of those that did not agree |
| What is the role of Senate Judiciary Committee? | They hold confirmation hearing of Supreme Court nominees |
| What is misdemeanor? | Minor criminal case |
| What is the role of the public defender? | Appointed to people who cannot afford a lawyer |
| Explain the difference between civil law and criminal law? | Civil Law - Private disputes between people over property/relationship Criminal Law - State & Federal laws |
| What is capital punishment? | Punishment by death |
| What is a bench trial? | Case decided by a judge without jury |
| What are the Miranda Rights? | List of Constitutional rights that is read to suspects of a crime |
| What are your protected and non-protected speeches? | Protected Speech - Speech protected by 1st Amendment of Constitution Non-Protected Speech - Little to no social value, profanity |
| What is a search warrant? | Document that gives the police to authority to search private property |
| What is probable cause? | Reasonable grounds for a search |
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