Chapter 7 End of Chapter Quiz

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. Which is not a challenge facing the U.S. court system?

Television presentation of justice portrays the court system accurately. correct incorrect

The court system does not control how it is financed. correct incorrect

Outsiders have difficulty understanding court proceedings. correct incorrect

The courts do not control how many cases they receive. correct incorrect

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. This was a series of ordinances that established the beginnings of the grand jury system.

Assize of Woodstock correct incorrect

Inquest correct incorrect

Assize of Northampton correct incorrect

Assize of Clarendon correct incorrect

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. In 1215, the Roman Catholic Church outlawed this practice, which led to the development of the jury trial.

Trial by ordeal correct incorrect

Inquest correct incorrect

Secret trials correct incorrect

executions correct incorrect

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. Which is a type of jurisdiction?

Subject-matter jurisdiction correct incorrect

Geographic jurisdiction correct incorrect

Hierarchical jurisdiction correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. What is the court's authority to hear certain cases called?

Checks and balances correct incorrect

Hearings correct incorrect

Jurisdiction correct incorrect

Courts' rights correct incorrect

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. These are courts of general jurisdiction that try felony cases involving federal laws and civil cases in which more than $75,000 is at stake.

U.S. Magistrate courts correct incorrect

U.S. district courts correct incorrect

U.S. courts of appeals correct incorrect

Supreme Court correct incorrect

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. Each of these 11 district courts encompasses several states, as well the District of Columbia Circuit.

U.S. district courts correct incorrect

U.S. courts of appeals correct incorrect

U.S. magistrate courts correct incorrect

Supreme Court correct incorrect

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. These courts are the lowest level of the federal court system

U.S. military courts correct incorrect

U.S. courts of appeals correct incorrect

U.S. magistrate courts correct incorrect

Supreme Court correct incorrect

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. The Court of the Star Chamber was notable for this.

Trials by jury correct incorrect

Accusations supported by evidence correct incorrect

The use of torture correct incorrect

The accused being allowed to face their accusers correct incorrect

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. What are the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?

The preamble correct incorrect

The Magna Carta correct incorrect

The Declaration of Independence correct incorrect

The Bill of Rights correct incorrect

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. The professional orientation of attorneys requires them to strike the most advantageous deal for their clients, rather than outcomes that may better reflect justice.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. England enforced standardized legal practices among the colonies, so North American courts developed along these lines.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Many of the legal protections that existed for defendants in England were absent in the colonies.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The Supreme Court is at the top of the hierarchical jurisdiction for the federal court system only.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. State trial courts of limited jurisdiction are technically not part of the state court system because, in most states, these courts receive their authority and resources from local county or municipal governments.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. State intermediate courts of appeals must accept all criminal cases.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Local and community courts vary in nature and organization across the United States according to their own jurisdictional pattern.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Although the Bill of Rights lists numerous rights and protections concerning criminal procedure, the only one that is also included in all state constitutions is the right to a jury trial.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The assize is considered to be the first type of jury.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The U.S. criminal court system was produced by many different developmental processes.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect