Exam 2: An Overview of the Us Legal System

To bring a case or to argue a legal issue in court, one must have standing (an actual interest in the matter of dispute).

__________ are statements by a court that do not deal with the main issue in the case, or are additional discussions by the court.

Often referred to as a court of appeals, what is the highest court on the state level?

Those who are not party to a legal action, but who still have an interest in the case, may:

Which pivotal court case granted the Supreme Court authority to review legislation to determine whether it is constitutional?

Compare and contrast substantive law and procedural law. In your explanation, please provide examples of each.

The Durkheimian perspective saw punishment as revenge and as a means to restore and solidify the social order.

Since the ratification of the Bill of Rights, how many amendments have been successfully ratified?

Which of the following is not true of the adversarial judicial system?

The standard of proof required in a civil case is:

In regard to court terminology: adults are directed to appear in court by a petition, while juveniles are directed to appear in court by an information or indictment.

The legal system established in the United States is termed a(n) _______ judicial system, because only in an actual conflict will a judicial body hear the case.

Statutory law can also be referred to as ____________ because it is set forth in organized, structured codes (such as the U.S. Criminal Code or the criminal code of a specific state).

Over-representation of racial and ethnic minorities in arrest, prosecution, imprisonment, and capital punishment, as both the product of inequality and an expression of prejudice against minorities, may be explained by ______ theory.

Conduct prohibited by law simply because the person engaging in the behavior is a minor is considered:

A case with the caption United States v. Smith is most likely a:

Early English judge-made law, based on customs and traditions that followed throughout the country, is known as ____________.

The basic purpose of the American legal system is to:

Clerks of court are responsible for keeping the courtroom proceedings orderly and dignified.

Discuss how laws evolve in the adversarial process of the United States.