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| What is it called when two sides give in to each other to reach an agreement? | compromise |
| Which type of jurisdiction gives a court the authority to hear a case first? | original jurisdiction |
| Which type of jurisdiction gives a court the authority to hear an appeal? | appellate jurisdiction |
| Which trial court has original jurisdiction over cases involving federal law? | U.S. District Court |
| What is the highest court in the U.S. legal system? | U.S. Supreme Court |
| What type of jurisdiction does the U.S. Court of Appeals have? | appellate jurisdiction |
| What cases are heard in the federal courts? | cases involving the U.S. Constitution, federal law, the U.S. government, disputes between states |
| Which court in the N.C. legal system hears appeals for cases involving the death penalty and the N.C. Constitution? | N.C. Supreme Court |
| Which court in the N.C. legal system hears appeals that come from the Superior and District courts? | N.C. Court of Appeals |
| Which N.C. court is the trial court where cases involving felonies and lawsuits over $10,000 are heard? | Superior Court |
| Which N.C. court is the trial court for misdemeanors and lawsuits involving amounts less than $10,000? | District Court |
| How are judges selected in the North Carolina court system? | elected |
| How are judges in the federal court system selected? | appointed by the President |
| Who is responsible for the confirmation process to approve (or block) the appointment of federal judges to the courts? | U.S. Senate |
| What do justices on the Supreme Court write to explain the decision that it has made in a court case? | majority opinion |
| What does a law enforcement officer need to have before they can arrest a criminal suspect? | probable cause |
| What do you call the party that brings files charges against another party in court? | plaintiff |
| What do you call the party that is charged with a crime or wrongdoing? | defendant |
| In which part of the judicial process does the court determine if there is enough evidence to charge the suspect and set bail? | preliminary hearing |
| In the judicial process, who has the authority to indict a criminal suspect for a felony crime? | grand jury |
| What is it called when a person is ordered by the court to appear and testify as a witness? | subpoena |
| In which phase of the judicial process is the testimony and credibility of the witnesses questioned? | cross-examination |
| What is it called when two parties settle their dispute out of court? | settlement |
| Where is most of the debate, compromise, and changes to bills made during the legislative process? | committees |
| What is it called when legislators who have the most experience are selected as leaders of committees? | seniority |
| What do committees in Congress hold to obtain public testimony on a specific issue? | hearings |
| Which committee sets the rules, schedule, and time limits for debate in the House of Representatives? | House Rules committee |
| Which committees in Congress are permanently set up to deal with proposed legislation related to a specific issue? | standing committees |
| Where does a bill go if the House and Senate pass two different versions of the same bill? | Conference committee |
| What procedure can be used in the Senate to block a bill by "debating it to death"? | filibuster |
| In the U.S. Senate, what is needed to pass a motion of cloture to end a filibuster? | 60-vote majority |
| What method can an individual or group use to put a local issue on the ballot? | petition |
| What do local governments hold to encourage civic participation and public input on an issue? | public hearings |
| What type of measure can be placed on a ballot by petition to give citizens a chance to have direct influence on public policy? | local initiative |
| What is needed to over-ride a president's veto of a bill? | a 2/3 majority vote in each house of Congress |
| Who is elected to represent the state as the plaintiff in a criminal case? | prosecutor (District Attorney) |
| What grants a person release from jail in exchange for their promise to attend their court date? | bail |
| What is a lighter sentence offered in exchange for a guilty plea called? | plea bargain |
| What is a notice called that order a person to appear in court for a civil case? | summons |
| What do you call a complaint filed against a defendant in a civil case? | lawsuit |
