Unit 10 EXAM Flashcards
laws that deal with laws being broken
Criminal Law
seat occupied by judges in court
bench
private office of the judge
chambers
civil law- person who sued
plaintiff
civil law-person being sued, criminal-person accused of crime
defendant
person who gives testimony
witness
an agreement between parties in a lawsuit
settlement
questioning of potential jurors to pick a jury
Voir Dire
decision of the jury
verdict
official who attends to the needs of the court
bailiff
jury that decides if there is enough evidence for trial
grand jury
jury that decides verdict
petit jury
prosecuting attorney who represents the state
DA
a formal accusation by a grand jury
indictment
laws that deal with relationships between individuals
Civil Law
process to remove an official
recall
process for citizens to propose/enact laws
initiative
popular vote on a proposal
referendum
tax on alcohol and smoking
sin tax
How many years does a governor serve?
4 years, max 2 consecutive
What are some ways cities get revenue?
taxes, income tax, corporate taxes, road and bridge tolls, lotteries, sin tax, fines/fees, selling bonds with interest
- most popular
- elected mayor
- elected legislature/city council
- elected/ appointed dept. heads
Mayor Council
- gaining popularity
- hired chief executive
- elected legislature/ city council
- hired dept. heads
- run like a business
Council Manager
- least popular
- used in small cities
- no chief executive
- elected legislature/ each member runs a dept.
- a lot of people “in charge”
Commission
