Structure and Processes of the Judicial System Quiz

The primary function of the judiciary is to interpret laws.

The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.

A legal dispute between two or more parties is called a lawsuit.

Federal judges in the United States are appointed by the President.

The prosecutor is responsible for presenting evidence in a criminal trial.

District Court is often the first to hear a case.

A written order issued by a court is called a warrant.

The role of the jury in a trial is to determine guilt or innocence.

The Court of Appeals has the authority to review decisions made by lower courts.

The term for a legal principle that requires previous court decisions to be followed is precedent.

Exoneration is not a step in the judicial process.

The purpose of a grand jury is to issue an indictment.

Religious law is not a type of law in the United States.

The term for a document that sets out the charges against a defendant is indictment.

The Court of Appeals has the authority to review decisions made by federal agencies.