Unit 7 Test Review (2.5, 2.1, & 2.2

Question 1

Bailiff

Answer 1

a court official who keeps order in the court, calls witnesses and makes sure nobody tries to influence the jury.

Question 2

Civil Case

Answer 2

A case involving the rights of citizens.

Question 3

Court Clerk

Answer 3

Court officer responsible for giving the oath to jurors and witnesses, is also responsible for court paperwork and physical evidence

Question 4

Court Reporter

Answer 4

The court officer responsible for writing out everything that is said word-for-word

Question 5

Criminal Case

Answer 5

Cases that deals with crimes and punishment for crimes

Question 6

Cross-examination

Answer 6

the follow-up questions of a witness by the side that did not call the witness to the stand.

Question 7

Defendent

Answer 7

The person who answers the legal caption of a plaintiff

Question 8

Direct-examaniation

Answer 8

the first questioning of a witness by the side that called the witness to the stand

Question 9

Judge

Answer 9

a public official who decides questions brought before a court.

Question 10

Jury

Answer 10

A group of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to evidence

Question 11

Plaintiff/Prosecutors

Answer 11

the person who brings legal action against another

Question 12

Verdict

Answer 12

a judgement

Question 13

Voir Dire

Answer 13

the process of questioning potential members of a jury for a trial

Question 14

The steps of the trial process are?

Answer 14

Selection of a jury, opening statements testimony closing arguments jury instruction, deliberation and verdict

Question 15

who are the officers of the court and what are thjeir responsibilities

Answer 15

Bailiff, Court Clerk, Court Reporter, and Judge

Question 16

Jury Duty Importance

Answer 16

It allows you to be part of legal decisions, making your views considered

Question 17

14th amendment

Answer 17

Defines citizenship to former slaves, and defines voters as 21 years old males

Question 18

Alien

Answer 18

Any person not a citizen or a national of a country

Question 19

Citizenship

Answer 19

Allows you to be a member of a country/state

Question 20

Green Card

Answer 20

a document that allows immigrants to live and work permanently in the United States. It’s like a permanent visa granting many U.S. citizenship rights.

Question 21

Immigrant

Answer 21

a person who comes to a country to live

Question 22

Law of Blood

Answer 22

A persons citizenship at birth is the same a s their parents

Question 23

Law of Soil

Answer 23

A person’s citizenship is determined by the country they are born

Question 24

Naturalization

Answer 24

The process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen

Question 25

Legal Permanent Resident

Answer 25

Someone legally living in the US, but not a citizen

Question 26

Resident

Answer 26

someone who lives in a place for a minimum period

Question 27

Requirements for naturalization process

Answer 27

18+ years old, background check with “good moral character”, no criminal record

Question 28

Importance of the 14th amendment

Answer 28

the 14th amendment allowed former slaves to have citizenship

Question 29

Citizen

Answer 29

A person who lives in a state/country

Question 30

Common Good

Answer 30

Beliefs or actions that are seen as helpful to the community, rather than personal interests, also known as the public good

Question 31

Obligation

Answer 31

a requirement, something a person HAS to do

Question 32

Responsibility

Answer 32

something a person should do

Question 33

Selective Service

Answer 33

When a male turns 18, he must register for this selection for the army if ever needed