Civic Literacy Final Exam

In criminal court, if you are found guilty, which of these is a likely consequence?

• pay back taxes
• jail
• repay any debt
• fix the problem 

Procedure for criminal cases

The case proceeds to an __________ where probable cause is reviewed, an attorney may be appointed for the defendant, and a _________ is entered.

• arraignment, plea

• process, statement

• misdemeanor, felony

The judge allowed Grant to return home until his court date. Grant had to put up $10,000 in order to ensure his return. What is this called?

• Plea bargain

• Proposition

• Bail

• Perjury

What is the job of the prosecutor/district attorney?

• To present the state’s case against the defendant in a criminal trial.

• To present the plaintiff’s case against the defendant in a civil trial.

• To arrest and question suspects in a criminal case.

• To defend his client against charges in either criminal or civil matters.

Who determines the facts and issues a verdict/decision in a criminal trial?

• The jury

• The plaintiff

• The prosecution

• The defense

A crime punishable by imprisonment for more than a year in a state prison or federal prison or by a fine of more than $1,000, or both, or death is a(n)

• Criminal Act

• Felony

• Misdemeanor

• White Collar Crime

A crime punishable by imprisonment in a county or city jail for one year or less, a fine of $1,000 or less or both is called a(n)

• Felony

• Arbitrary Crime

• Misdemeanor

• Bribery

When an accused person agrees to plead guilty to a less serious crime in order to get a serious charge dropped

• Bargain

• Bail Bargain

• Plea Bargain

• Contempt of Court

Law that deals with people who are under the age of 18

• juvenile
• military
• common
• regulation

In which of the following forms of government do "the people" have the most governmental power?

• absolute monarchy

• communism or dictatorship

• socialism

• representative democracy (republic)