Judicial Branch Mid-Unit Review

Which of the following is NOT a reason to request an appeal?

• Error of Law

• Judicial Review

• Ineffective Counsel

• Unfair Trial

True or False: In a criminal case, the government is able to appeal a verdict if a defendant is found not guilty.

• True

• False

Which of the following defines Procedural Due Process

• An order from the Supreme Court to a lower court to send up the records on a case for review.

• The official power to make legal decisions and judgements.

• Principles created by an appellate court that lower court judges must follow when deciding similar cases.

• The fair administration of justice that ensures police, lawyers, judges, and jurors must follow the same basic procedures regardless of the specific defendant.

What type of court system is used in the United States?

• Adversarial

• Inquisitorial

Name one of the principles of democracy that is a key factor in the judiciary. Why is this principle a key factor in the judiciary?

In both criminal and civil trials, who is the person responding to accusations?

• Prosecutor

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

• Public Defender

Match the following:

• Defendant

• The party responding to the plaintiff/prosecution's accusations

• Attorney

• Represents the plaintiff and defendant, collects all evidence that supports their case and decides how to present it in trial

• Public Defender

• An attorney who works for the state and defends people who cannot afford a private attorney

• Plaintiff

• In a civil case, the party accusing someone of damages

• Prosecutor

• An attorney who represents the government in a legal case

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Local/State Courts

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(b) Federal Courts

• Limited Jurisdiction

• Elected

• Judges Serve for Life

• Minor Courts

• Regional Circuits

• Appointed by the President

• General Courts

• General Jurisdiction

• Judges Serve Limited Terms