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questions: the judicial process
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1. the constitution guarantees u.s. citizens the right to:

a. a fair trial before a competent judge and/or a jury of their peers
b. lots of time before a trial
c. cruel and unusual punishment
d. be tried for the same crime twice

1. what are the two types of court cases?

a. circuit and district
b. civil and supreme
c. civil and criminal
d. fair and unfair

1. which kind of case begins when a person is arrested for allegedly committing a crime?

a. civil
b. criminal
c. appeal
d. defense

1. in which kind of case does the plaintiff want the court to order that the defendant stop a particular behavior?

a. civil
b. criminal
c. appeal
d. defense

1. which kind of court is the first one to hear all trials?

a. district court
b. circuit court
c. supreme court
d. court of appeals

1. the constitution left it up to congress to create:

a. district court
b. circuit court
c. supreme court
d. lower federal courts

Explanation:

1. The U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a fair trial before a competent judge and/or a jury of peers. This is a fundamental right.
2. The two main types of court cases in the U.S. are civil and criminal. Civil cases deal with disputes between individuals or entities, while criminal cases involve violations of the law.
3. When a person is arrested for allegedly committing a crime, a criminal case begins.
4. In a civil case, a plaintiff may want the court to order a defendant to stop a particular behavior, such as a nuisance or breach - of - contract situation.
5. District courts are the first to hear most trials in the federal court system.
6. The Constitution left it to Congress to create lower federal courts.

Answer:

1. A. a fair trial before a competent judge and/or a jury of their peers
2. C. civil and criminal
3. B. criminal
4. A. civil
5. A. district court
6. D. lower federal courts