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| What is the primary duty of the judicial branch? | interpret or apply the law |
| 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? | N.C. Superior Court |
| Which N.C. court is the trial court for misdemeanors and lawsuits involving amounts less than $10,000? | N.C. 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 |
| 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 |
| Which official in the N.C. legal system usually issues warrants, sets bail, and hears guilty pleas for minor traffic offenses? | magistrate |
| What order is used by the Supreme Court so that they can review the details of a case that has been appealed? | writ of certiorari |
| What is the calender of cases for the Supreme Court called? | docket |
| What type of judicial interpretation involves a more conservative approach that focuses on original intent? | strict interpretation |
| What type of judicial interpretation involves a more liberal interpretation that changes the way that a law is applied? | loose interpretation |
| What is it called when a suspect is formally charged with a crime by a grand jury? | indictment |
| What principle of American government ensures that the law will be applied fairly to everybody? | rule of law |
