Judicial

Question 1

Criminal laws

Answer 1

Crimes that center in acts that offend someone, their property, or society. YOU have broken a LAW and the GOVERNMENT is trying to prove it. (a CRIME)

Question 2

A felony

Answer 2

The most serious category of a crime

Question 3

Types of felonys

Answer 3

Arson, murder, robbery and treason

Question 4

Misdemeanor

Answer 4

A lesser type of crime

Question 5

Examples of misdemeanors

Answer 5

Forging names on checks and petty thefts

Question 6

A violation of an Ordinance

Answer 6

A violation on a Minor offense done within a community (for example banning littering)

Question 7

Capital punishment

Answer 7

The death penalty

Question 8

Civil law

Answer 8

Offends a persons rights or possessions but does not involve the government directly. (SOMEONE BELIEVES YOUVE DONE A WRONG, CAN TRY TO SUE)

Question 9

A crime of commission

Answer 9

A crime we do something that the law says we mustn’t do, such as driving over the speed limit.

Question 10

Two features must be valid for a criminal law

Answer 10

1. A clear definition of a crime
2. A reasonable punishment

Question 11

Judicial review

Answer 11

A Supreme Court Justice decides if Laws are unconstitutional

Question 12

Treason

Answer 12

Carrying on war against the United States and giving help to the nations enemies and can cause impeachment

Question 13

How can you be convicted of treason?

Answer 13

Either 2 witnesses testify to the same story or the accused confesses in a courtroom

Question 14

Legislative branch powers in separation of powers

Answer 14

Checks the executive and judicial branches

Question 15

Executive branch powers in seperation of powers

Answer 15

Carry out the laws passed by the legislative branch

Question 16

Judicial branch powers in sepeartion of powers

Answer 16

Interpret or define laws, checks the other branches

Question 17

How is a Supreme Court judge decided?

Answer 17

Chosen by the president and approved by the senate