PART III
TEST BANK
CHAPTER 1
1. Which of the following is not true about the distinction between civil and criminal law?
a. A purpose of civil law is to compensate individuals for injuries caused by others.
b. A purpose of criminal law is to deter future misconduct.
c. A purpose of civil law is to punish individuals for misconduct.
d. A purpose of criminal law is to punish individuals for misconduct.
2. A court of record is one that
a. maintains a comprehensive filing system.
b. keeps verbatim records of its hearings and trials.
c. maintains docket sheets.
d. is an intermediate level appellate court and above.
3. Judicial review is best defined as
a. a review of a trial court’s actions by an appellate court.
b. the authority of a court to hear a case.
c. an evaluation of a judge’s behavior by a judicial disciplinary panel.
d. the power of the judicial branch to review the actions of the executive and
legislative branches.
4. Separation of powers refers to
a. the division of power between the federal government and the states.
b. the division of power between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of
government.
c. the division of power between the two levels of courts: the trial and the
appellate.
d. the division of power between the various law enforcement agencies of the
federal government.
5. Which of the following best describes the responsibility of the executive branch in
criminal law?
a. The detection, investigation, and prosecution of criminals
b. The determination of what behavior is criminal
c. The creation of written law prohibiting behavior found to be dangerous or
undesirable by society
d. The trial of alleged criminals
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TEST BANK
CHAPTER 1
1. Which of the following is not true about the distinction between civil and criminal law?
a. A purpose of civil law is to compensate individuals for injuries caused by others.
b. A purpose of criminal law is to deter future misconduct.
c. A purpose of civil law is to punish individuals for misconduct.
d. A purpose of criminal law is to punish individuals for misconduct.
2. A court of record is one that
a. maintains a comprehensive filing system.
b. keeps verbatim records of its hearings and trials.
c. maintains docket sheets.
d. is an intermediate level appellate court and above.
3. Judicial review is best defined as
a. a review of a trial court’s actions by an appellate court.
b. the authority of a court to hear a case.
c. an evaluation of a judge’s behavior by a judicial disciplinary panel.
d. the power of the judicial branch to review the actions of the executive and
legislative branches.
4. Separation of powers refers to
a. the division of power between the federal government and the states.
b. the division of power between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of
government.
c. the division of power between the two levels of courts: the trial and the
appellate.
d. the division of power between the various law enforcement agencies of the
federal government.
5. Which of the following best describes the responsibility of the executive branch in
criminal law?
a. The detection, investigation, and prosecution of criminals
b. The determination of what behavior is criminal
c. The creation of written law prohibiting behavior found to be dangerous or
undesirable by society
d. The trial of alleged criminals
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