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| What are the three branches of government? |
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| Legislative, executive, judicial |
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| What are the three levels of government? |
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| Municipal, state, federal |
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| What is the supreme law of the land? |
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| What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution often called? |
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| How many members are there in the United States Senate? |
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| How many members are there in the United States House of Representatives? |
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| What are the two types of law? |
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| What is the official title for a city or county law? |
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| What are the two types of jurisdiction? |
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| Who are the three main participants in the court system? |
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| Attorneys (prosecuting & defense) & Judge |
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| A serious crime punishable by a prison sentence of more than one year. |
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| A criminal offense that carries a prison sentence of less than one year. |
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| What rights protect the accused? |
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| When a defendant is formally charged with a crime. |
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| What is the first step in introducing evidence? |
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| What is the term for an out of court settlement? |
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| A way of settling disputes without going to trial. |
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| What is it called when the jury considers the evidence? |
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