1. Which of the following describes a major difference in the powers of the government at the local and state levels?
A. State government has no police presence; local government does.
B. State government gives the power to local governments to carry out laws; local governments do so.
C. State government serves the citizens, local government serves the state.***
D. State government establishes and runs the courts; local government is uninvolved in the court system.
2. Why do all current state constitution Grant police powers to the state?
A. Original writers of constitutions were worried about crowd control.
B. Police powers are more than a police department; they are the power to safeguard the welfare of the people.***
C. It is to ensure no state slides into chaos after choosing not to protect public welfare.
D. Each state wish to ensure it would be protected against the other should the federal government fail.
"The judge instructs the jurors to find a true bill of in indictment against any and all persons whom the prosecuting attorney brings to their attention and whom they think are probably guilty."
3. What type of court proceeding is being described in this excerpt from the textbook?
A. This describes the process by which a petit jury hears a criminal case.
B. This describes the process by which a grand jury hears a criminal case.
C. This describes the process by which civil cases such as tortes and contracts are tried. D. This describes the process by which a prosecutor prepares to file an junction.***
4. Why is a state requirement for all dogs to be on leashes in public an example of statutory law?
a. because it is a fundamental right of the people to be protected in public***
b. because it is an example of a law that should be passed as an ordinary piece of legislation
c. because it is an example of a fundamental law of lasting importance
d. because it is an example of an outdated law that no longer has any effect but has not been taken out of the constitution
5. Which of the following is true of grand juries and petit (or trial) juries?
A. Both are groups of people selected to hear the facts of a case.***
B. Both are the same size, usually 12 people.
C. Both have the same function of deciding guilt or innocence.
D. Both are allowed to question witnesses.
6. Which are strong arguments in favor of a jury system? Select all that apply. (2 correct choices)
A. The jury system saves the states money and time.
B. Juries provide an impartial body to hear charges brought against the accused.***
C. The jury system fosters a greater confidence in the judicial system.***
D. The competence of the average jury, as well as their impulses, may lead to questionable verdicts.
E. The selection of jurors guarantees that the most qualified people hear the evidence.
7. Urbanville has been designated as a small urban area in New England State. What types of services does Urbanville likely provide for presidents?
A. many of the same services as the states and other parts of the United States
B. many of the same services as counties in other states***
C. many of the same services as military unit everywhere
D. many of the same services as tribal governments on reservations
8. What is an example of a special district?
A. a Native American reservation with a tribal government
B. a state legislature approaching funds for a road project
C. an airport providing transportation to multiple countries***
D. a municipal judge who oversees cases for a large rural area
"A newspaper carrier, for example, can hardly afford a lawyer to collect a month's subscription from a customer. The owner of a two-family house may have the same problem with a tenant's back rent, and many merchants are forced to forget an overdue bill or sell it to a collection agency.
9. In what type of court would these cases be heard?
A. an appellate court
B. a general trial court
C. a municipal court***
D. a juvenile court
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