Law & Justice: Unit 1 Review

A lawsuit in which one person feels wronged by another person.

• Misdemeanor

• Jury

• Plaintiff

• Civil Action

Brought on only by the government against a person charged with a crime.

• Civil Action

• Felony

• Criminal Law

• Misdemeanor

A group of ordinary citizens assembled to decide facts in a case.

• Jury

• Law

• Society

• Court

A crime that carries with it a penalty of LESS than one year in prison.

• Felony

• Misdemeanor

• Federalism

• Supremacy Clause

The division of power between State and Federal government.

• Supremacy Clause

• Law

• Federalism

• Prosecution

The "supreme law of the land."

• Santa Clause

• Supreme Pizza

• Supremacy Clause

• Bear Claws

Set of regulations by which a government regulates the conduct of people.

• Rules

• Law

• Policies

• Orders

A court which listens to testimonies, considers evidence, and decides facts in disputes.

• Appellate

• Trial

• Supreme

• Small claims

A court in which a party presents arguments asking the court to change an earlier decision.

• Appellate

• Trial

• Supreme

• Recall

Gives direction to future cases on similar questions.

• Verdict

• Precedent

• Indictment

• Arraignment