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Government Chapter 15
Test Description: Criminal and Civil Law
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which type of case involves a government accusing a person of violating a statute or ordinance?
A
judicial case
B
tort case
C
criminal case
D
civil case
2) In a criminal case, what does a judge do?
A
award
B
verdict
C
indictment
D
sentencing
3) In a criminal case, what does a jury do?
A
indictment
B
verdict
C
sentencing
D
award
4) In a civil case, what does a judge do?
A
sentencing
B
award
C
indictment
D
verdict
5) Who accuses a person of wrongdoing in a civil case?
A
prosecution
B
defense
C
plaintiff
D
defendant
6) Which side represents the government in a criminal case?
A
prosecution
B
defense
C
plaintiff
D
defendant
7) What is the term for a wrongful act? (it is the basis for most civil cases)
A
injunction
B
plea bargain
C
indictment
D
tort
8) Which side in a criminal case features the person accused of a crime?
A
plaintiff
B
excise
C
defense
D
prosecution
9) Who issues indictments?
A
plaintiff
B
grand jury
C
jury (petit jury)
D
judge
10) What is the medium level of crime like disorderly conduct or minor theft?
A
tort
B
petty offense
C
misdemeanor
D
felony
11) What are laws passed by state or federal legislatures called?
A
ordinances
B
torts
C
statutes
D
injunctions
12) Which case prevents police from using illegally obtained evidence against you in court?
A
Gideon v. Wainwright
B
Miranda v. Arizona
C
Mapp v. Ohio
D
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
13) Which case requires the police to remind you of your 5th amendment rights at the time of arrest?
A
Miranda v. Arizona
B
Mapp v. Ohio
C
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
D
Gideon v. Wainwright
14) Which case requires the government to provide a lawyer for all accused persons in criminal cases even if they cannot afford one?
A
Gideon v. Wainwright
B
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
C
Miranda v. Arizona
D
Mapp v. Ohio
15) Which case allows schools to search lockers and bags of students?
A
Miranda v. Arizona
B
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
C
Mapp v. Ohio
D
Gideon v. Wainwright
16) Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial in a criminal case?
A
8th
B
4th
C
5th
D
6th
17) Which amendment guarantees the right to a grand jury in a criminal case?
A
4th
B
6th
C
5th
D
8th
18) Which amendment protects against illegal search and seizure?
A
4th
B
8th
C
6th
D
5th
19) Which amendment protects against excessive punishment and excessive bail?
A
6th
B
4th
C
8th
D
5th
20) Which amendment protects against double jeopardy and self incrimination?
A
4th
B
6th
C
5th
D
8th
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