Question 1

Which of the following best describes an information affidavit?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a certification by a public prosecutor that there is evidence to justify bringing named individuals to trial. 
B) It is a formal written statement from a grand jury charging an individual with an offense. 
C) It is an arrangement whereby attorneys are provided for people accused of crimes who are unable to hire their own attorneys. 
D) It is an arrangement whereby public officials are hired to provide legal assistance to people accused of crimes who are unable to hire their own attorneys. 
E) It is a term used to describe work that lawyers do for which they receive no fees. 
A) It is a certification by a public prosecutor that there is evidence to justify bringing named individuals to trial. 
B) It is a formal written statement from a grand jury charging an individual with an offense. 
C) It is an arrangement whereby attorneys are provided for people accused of crimes who are unable to hire their own attorneys. 
D) It is an arrangement whereby public officials are hired to provide legal assistance to people accused of crimes who are unable to hire their own attorneys. 
E) It is a term used to describe work that lawyers do for which they receive no fees.

Question 2

Which of the following is the ultimate sentence for any crime in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) life imprisonment with a possibility of parole 
B) life imprisonment with no possibility of parole 
C) capital punishment 
D) institutionalization 
E) 25 years in prison with no possibility of parole 
A) life imprisonment with a possibility of parole 
B) life imprisonment with no possibility of parole 
C) capital punishment 
D) institutionalization 
E) 25 years in prison with no possibility of parole

Question 3

In general terms, defendants in the U.S.are likely to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A) predominantly male 
B) predominantly female 
C) disproportionately white 
D) typically married 
E) highly educated 
A) predominantly male 
B) predominantly female 
C) disproportionately white 
D) typically married 
E) highly educated

Question 4

Which of the following best describes plea bargain?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a common practice in which the prosecution offers to reduce the seriousness of the charge and/or sentence if the defendant affirms that he/she has committed a lesser crime. 
B) It is the principle of upholding the rights of all those involved when making a judgment or ruling, including those of the accused or convicted. 
C) It refers to the ultimate sentence for a crime in the United States. 
D) It refers to the practice in which a group of adult citizens is selected to arrive at a verdict in a criminal case. 
E) It refers to the practice of being assigned an attorney when a defendant is unable to afford one. 
A) It is a common practice in which the prosecution offers to reduce the seriousness of the charge and/or sentence if the defendant affirms that he/she has committed a lesser crime. 
B) It is the principle of upholding the rights of all those involved when making a judgment or ruling, including those of the accused or convicted. 
C) It refers to the ultimate sentence for a crime in the United States. 
D) It refers to the practice in which a group of adult citizens is selected to arrive at a verdict in a criminal case. 
E) It refers to the practice of being assigned an attorney when a defendant is unable to afford one.

Question 5

In most states, ________ handle misdemeanors.

Accepted Answer

A) appellate courts 
B) trial courts of general jurisdiction 
C) minor courts of limited jurisdiction 
D) state supreme court 
E) federal supreme court 
A) appellate courts 
B) trial courts of general jurisdiction 
C) minor courts of limited jurisdiction 
D) state supreme court 
E) federal supreme court

Question 6

Much of the rising cost of judicial campaigns stems from________.

Accepted Answer

A) the increased reliance on international lobbyists 
B) the sharp decline in the number of independent donors 
C) frequent overseas travel undertaken by party members 
D) the increased reliance on televised campaign advertising 
E) the increased public funding from state governments to combat influence of PACs 
A) the increased reliance on international lobbyists 
B) the sharp decline in the number of independent donors 
C) frequent overseas travel undertaken by party members 
D) the increased reliance on televised campaign advertising 
E) the increased public funding from state governments to combat influence of PACs

Question 7

Robert was arrested for committing a serious crime.The prosecution offered to reduce the seriousness of the charge provided Robert conceded to a lesser crime.This practice is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) judicial review 
B) due process 
C) plea bargain 
D) indictment 
E) advisory opinion 
A) judicial review 
B) due process 
C) plea bargain 
D) indictment 
E) advisory opinion

Question 8

The U.S.justice system puts the responsibility for prosecuting criminals on the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) public 
B) clergy 
C) government 
D) social workers 
E) victims 
A) public 
B) clergy 
C) government 
D) social workers 
E) victims

Question 9

Sentencing a convicted offender without him being present in the court is part of the due process of sentencing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What actions should a prosecutor take when presented with a case by the police?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response would be:
When present

Question 11

Retention elections typically generates lesser interest and lower voter turnout than contested judicial elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following refers to a term used to describe work that lawyers (or other professionals) do for which they receive no fees?

Accepted Answer

A) true bill 
B) information affidavit 
C) tort 
D) indictment 
E) pro bono 
A) true bill 
B) information affidavit 
C) tort 
D) indictment 
E) pro bono

Question 13

Judicial review is defined as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the power of a court to determine whether a law or government regulation is consistent with the state constitution or U.S.Constitution 
B) an opinion unrelated to a particular case that gives a court's view about a constitutional or legal issue 
C) the authority of a court to hear a case "in the first instance" 
D) the power of an appellate court to review the decision made by a superior court 
E) the authority of an appellate court to overturn the decision of the superior court 
A) the power of a court to determine whether a law or government regulation is consistent with the state constitution or U.S.Constitution 
B) an opinion unrelated to a particular case that gives a court's view about a constitutional or legal issue 
C) the authority of a court to hear a case "in the first instance" 
D) the power of an appellate court to review the decision made by a superior court 
E) the authority of an appellate court to overturn the decision of the superior court

Question 14

Which of the following cases was instrumental in allowing judges to freely take stances on several controversial political issues?

Accepted Answer

A) Republican Party of Minnesota v.White 
B) Citizens United v.FEC 
C) Arizona Free Enterprise Club's Freedom Club PAC, et al.v.Bennett 
D) Brown v.Plata 
E) North Carolina Right to Life v.Leake 
A) Republican Party of Minnesota v.White 
B) Citizens United v.FEC 
C) Arizona Free Enterprise Club's Freedom Club PAC, et al.v.Bennett 
D) Brown v.Plata 
E) North Carolina Right to Life v.Leake

Question 15

Which of the following is true of jury trials?

Accepted Answer

A) All states in the U.S.use juries of more than 12 people for criminal trials. 
B) Jury service is restricted to only prosecutors and defense counsels. 
C) Most busy citizens are interested in serving as a member of a jury. 
D) In jury trials, verdicts are not permitted by less than a unanimous vote. 
E) Only a small fraction of criminal cases are actually disposed of by a trial before a jury. 
A) All states in the U.S.use juries of more than 12 people for criminal trials. 
B) Jury service is restricted to only prosecutors and defense counsels. 
C) Most busy citizens are interested in serving as a member of a jury. 
D) In jury trials, verdicts are not permitted by less than a unanimous vote. 
E) Only a small fraction of criminal cases are actually disposed of by a trial before a jury.

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the public defender system?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a certification by a public prosecutor that there is evidence to justify bringing named individuals to trial. 
B) It is a formal written statement from a grand jury charging an individual with an offense. 
C) It is an arrangement whereby attorneys are provided for people accused of crimes who are unable to hire their own attorneys. 
D) It is an arrangement whereby public officials are hired to provide legal assistance to people accused of crimes who are unable to hire their own attorneys. 
E) It is a term used to describe work that lawyers do for which they receive no fees. 
A) It is a certification by a public prosecutor that there is evidence to justify bringing named individuals to trial. 
B) It is a formal written statement from a grand jury charging an individual with an offense. 
C) It is an arrangement whereby attorneys are provided for people accused of crimes who are unable to hire their own attorneys. 
D) It is an arrangement whereby public officials are hired to provide legal assistance to people accused of crimes who are unable to hire their own attorneys. 
E) It is a term used to describe work that lawyers do for which they receive no fees.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a part of the due process for sentencing?

Accepted Answer

A) It takes place in closed court. 
B) The prisoner must be present. 
C) The prisoner must be represented by counsel. 
D) The sentence must be set within the limits prescribed by the state. 
E) The judge receives recommendations from the prosecution. 
A) It takes place in closed court. 
B) The prisoner must be present. 
C) The prisoner must be represented by counsel. 
D) The sentence must be set within the limits prescribed by the state. 
E) The judge receives recommendations from the prosecution.

Question 18

Which of the following countries has the highest incarceration rate in the world?

Accepted Answer

A) Russia 
B) The United Kingdom 
C) China 
D) The United States 
E) South Africa 
A) Russia 
B) The United Kingdom 
C) China 
D) The United States 
E) South Africa

Question 19

Which of the following best describes due process?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a common practice in which the prosecution offers to reduce the seriousness of the charge and/or sentence if the defendant pleads guilty. 
B) It is the principle of upholding the rights of all those involved when making a judgment or ruling, including those of the accused or convicted. 
C) It is the ultimate sentence for a crime in the United States. 
D) It is the practice in which a group of adult citizens from various backgrounds decide the outcome in a criminal case. 
E) It is the practice of being assigned an attorney when a defendant is unable to afford one. 
A) It is a common practice in which the prosecution offers to reduce the seriousness of the charge and/or sentence if the defendant pleads guilty. 
B) It is the principle of upholding the rights of all those involved when making a judgment or ruling, including those of the accused or convicted. 
C) It is the ultimate sentence for a crime in the United States. 
D) It is the practice in which a group of adult citizens from various backgrounds decide the outcome in a criminal case. 
E) It is the practice of being assigned an attorney when a defendant is unable to afford one.

Question 20

In the 1984 ________, Congress authorized federal funds to support state programs compensating victims.

Accepted Answer

A) Racial Justice Act 
B) Crime Victims' Rights Act 
C) Criminal Law Amendment Act 
D) Victims of Crime Act 
E) Glass-Steagall Act 
A) Racial Justice Act 
B) Crime Victims' Rights Act 
C) Criminal Law Amendment Act 
D) Victims of Crime Act 
E) Glass-Steagall Act

Which of the following best describes an information affidavit?

Which of the following is the ultimate sentence for any crime in the United States?

In general terms, defendants in the U.S.are likely to be ________.

Which of the following best describes plea bargain?

In most states, ________ handle misdemeanors.

Much of the rising cost of judicial campaigns stems from________.

Robert was arrested for committing a serious crime.The prosecution offered to reduce the seriousness of the charge provided Robert conceded to a lesser crime.This practice is known as ________.

The U.S.justice system puts the responsibility for prosecuting criminals on the ________.

Sentencing a convicted offender without him being present in the court is part of the due process of sentencing.

What actions should a prosecutor take when presented with a case by the police?

Retention elections typically generates lesser interest and lower voter turnout than contested judicial elections.

Which of the following refers to a term used to describe work that lawyers (or other professionals) do for which they receive no fees?

Judicial review is defined as ________.

Which of the following cases was instrumental in allowing judges to freely take stances on several controversial political issues?

Which of the following is true of jury trials?

Which of the following best describes the public defender system?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the due process for sentencing?

Which of the following countries has the highest incarceration rate in the world?

Which of the following best describes due process?

In the 1984 ________, Congress authorized federal funds to support state programs compensating victims.

State and Local Politics

American Federalism

State Constitutions: Charters or Straightjackets

Parties and Elections in the States

State Legislatures

State Governors

Local Governments and Metropolitics

Making State and Local Policy

People and Money in State and Local Governments

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Exam 7: Judges and the Justice in the States

Which of the following best describes an information affidavit?

Which of the following is the ultimate sentence for any crime in the United States?

In general terms, defendants in the U.S.are likely to be ________.

Which of the following best describes plea bargain?

In most states, ________ handle misdemeanors.

Much of the rising cost of judicial campaigns stems from________.

Robert was arrested for committing a serious crime.The prosecution offered to reduce the seriousness of the charge provided Robert conceded to a lesser crime.This practice is known as ________.

The U.S.justice system puts the responsibility for prosecuting criminals on the ________.

Sentencing a convicted offender without him being present in the court is part of the due process of sentencing.

What actions should a prosecutor take when presented with a case by the police?

Retention elections typically generates lesser interest and lower voter turnout than contested judicial elections.

Which of the following refers to a term used to describe work that lawyers (or other professionals) do for which they receive no fees?

Judicial review is defined as ________.

Which of the following cases was instrumental in allowing judges to freely take stances on several controversial political issues?

Which of the following is true of jury trials?

Which of the following best describes the public defender system?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the due process for sentencing?

Which of the following countries has the highest incarceration rate in the world?

Which of the following best describes due process?

In the 1984 ________, Congress authorized federal funds to support state programs compensating victims.

State and Local Politics

American Federalism

State Constitutions: Charters or Straightjackets

Parties and Elections in the States

State Legislatures

State Governors

Local Governments and Metropolitics

Making State and Local Policy

People and Money in State and Local Governments

Filters