1The American courts primarily developed from the system of law found in? 2 A ‘writ of mandamus’ is an order? 3 In Marbury v. Madison, the Court struck down a portion of the? 4Social justice includes the idea of economic fairness.? 5In most jurisdictions, jurors are not allowed to take notes or ask questions during trial. 6The view that the language of a statute may mean something different today than it did when written is called? 7Prosecutors do not hold political positions. 8When a majority of jurors is unable to agree on a verdict in a case, the judge is likely to? 9A criminal defendant is required to retain their own lawyer or have appointed counsel? 10Why do some states have an Intermediate Appellate Court? 11The “standard of review” used by an appellate court involves? 12 Historically, state courts in the U.S. are younger than the federal courts? 13 The most deferential standard of review used by an appellate court is “abuse of discretion.”? 14The Great Seal of the United States contains the motto “E pluribus unum,” which means? 15 The three-tier structure of the federal courts was designed to? 16Presently, how many justices sit on the U.S. Supreme Court? 17Veterans seeking compensation for war injuries can bring lawsuits in the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veteran Claims.? 18

In the adversary system, the judge controls the manner in which the case proceeds.

True  False   19 A hearing to determine whether the charges against a defendant are supported by probable cause is? 20 The Tenth Amendment preserves rights for states and their citizens that the Constitution does not give to the federal government.? 21 What are the five types of Constitutional Courts and what are their functions? 22 What is the difference between a state court of general jurisdiction and one of limited jurisdiction? Define and give an example of each. ?