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1
_________________ cases are types of civil law.
A)Personal injury
B)Divorce actions
C)Child custody
D)All of the above
2
The person who brings a civil suit is referred to as the ________________.
A)plaintiff
B)defendant
C)complaint
D)petition
3
In civil cases, the _________________ is usually beyond a reasonable doubt.
A)burden of proof
B)jurisdiction
C)preponderance of the evidence
D)clear and convincing evidence
4
A court might require _________________ when deciding to withdraw life support from a patient in a persistent vegetative state.
A)liability
B)petition
C)burden of proof
D)clear and convincing evidence
5
Juries in civil cases are called upon to determine _________________.
A)statutes
B)guilt or innocence
C)liability
D)evidence
6
The true power of _________________ is their ability to review decisions of lower courts.
A)Congress
B)Supreme Court
C)appellate courts
D)trial courts
7
The _________________ is the document that states the allegations and the legal basis of the plaintiff's claims.
A)common law
B)forum
C)complaint
D)domicile
8
The Constitution creates _________________ separate branches of government.
A)three
B)one
C)five
D)two
9
_________________ consist of legislative bills that are voted on by the legislative branch of government and enacted by the executive branch.
A)Case laws
B)Ordinances
C)Jurisdictions
D)Statutes
10
_________________ law is judge-made law.
A)Statute
B)Common
C)Forum
D)Personal jurisdiction





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