Criminal vs Civil Cases Quiz

In a civil case, what term is used for the party bringing the case?

• Defendant

• Prosecutor

• Plaintiff

• Government

In a civil case, who believes they have been wronged?

• The government

• The defendant

• The plaintiff

• The jury

In which type of case is the burden of proof "mostly on the plaintiff"?

• Criminal

• Civil

• Family

• Administrative

What type of punishment includes fines, incarceration, and even execution?

• Civil

• Criminal

• Administrative

• Regulatory

Which class of misdemeanor has a maximum punishment of 4 months?

• Class 1

• Class 2

• Class 3

• Class 4

What is concurrent jurisdiction?

• When a case can only be heard in federal court.

• When a case can only be heard in state court.

• When a case can be heard in either federal or state court.

• When a case cannot be heard in any court.

In which type of case can both parties appeal?

• Criminal case

• Civil case

• Military case

• Juvenile case

Which landmark case set the precedent for judicial review?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Marbury v. Madison

• Plessy v. Ferguson

Who was the Chief Justice that set up the precedent for judicial review in Marbury v. Madison?

• Earl Warren

• John Marshall

• William Rehnquist

• Warren Burger

What type of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have?

• Only original jurisdiction

• Only appellate jurisdiction

• Both original and appellate jurisdiction

• Neither original nor appellate jurisdiction