2/23 Fri Legal System Basics

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one of the basic functions of courts mentioned?
Regulate trade
Settle disputes
Enforce dress codes
Issue passports
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key aspect of common law?
It consists of past decisions of courts that influence future legal decisions
It applies only in federal courts
It is derived from statutory laws
It is written and passed by legislatures
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What differentiates trial courts from appeals courts?
Trial courts hear evidence and determine facts
Appeals courts decide on new evidence
Trial courts only handle criminal cases
Appeals courts issue new laws
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is required for a successful appeal in most cases?
Showing something was wrong with the trial's procedure
Changing the trial's location
Paying a fine
Introducing new witnesses
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the federal courts in the U.S.?
They enforce state laws
They perform judicial review over laws and executive actions
They appoint federal judges
They write new federal statutes
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a characteristic of federal judges?
They are appointed for life
They are elected by the public
Their salaries can be reduced
They serve 10-year terms
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a feature of statutory laws in the U.S.?
They are enforced by the executive branch only
They are decided by the Supreme Court
They are made by legislatures
They are based on common law precedents
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