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