Criminal Justice Test

Question 1

the branch of law dealing with crimes and their punishment

Answer 1

criminal law

Question 2

a serious criminal offense punishable by a prison sentence of more than one year

Answer 2

felony

Question 3

a criminal offense, less serious than a felony, punishable by a prison sentence of one year or less

Answer 3

misdemeanor

Question 4

the person against whom a claim is made. in a civil suit, the person gets sued; in a criminal case, the person is charged with committing a crime.

Answer 4

defendant

Question 5

in a civil case, the injured party who brings the legal action against the alleged wrongdoer

Answer 5

plaintiffs

Question 6

the state of federal government attorney in a criminal case

Answer 6

prosecutor

Question 7

the division of power among the branches of government (executive, legislative, and judicial)

Answer 7

separation of powers

Question 8

written laws enacted by legislatives

Answer 8

statutes

Question 9

the power of each of the three branches of government (executive, legislative, and judicial) to limit the other branches’ power, so as to prevent an abuse.

Answer 9

checks and balances

Question 10

the division of powers between the states and the federal government

Answer 10

federalism