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STUDY QUESTIONS: CHAPTER THREE WORKSHEET What are the three branches of enement? Why is it necessary to separate the government in this way? 2. What are the three levels of the judiciary? And, what is the name of the highest court in the United States? 3. Explain the major distinction between criminal and civil law. ACTIVITY: Bill of Rights, and their role as a fundamental symbol of American freedom. Read the amendments (do a Google search for "United States Bill of Rights"). After reviewing the amendments, complete the next section. CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER 1. A person working in a medical facility received a subpoena to appear in court. During testimony, the person knew if they answered a particular question truthfully, they would incriminate themselves. The Amendment allows a person to avoid self-incrimination. First Amendment/ Fourth Amendment/ Fifth Amendment The Miranda rights are announced to every person placed under arrest. Part of the announcement states: "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in a court of law. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you." The Amendment protects any person arrested, and they are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Second Amendment/ Sixth Amendment/ Eighth Amendment

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1.Ans.The Constitution of US divides the federal government into three branches such as excecutive, legislative and judicial.

Legislative branch

• It is made up of two houses of Congress such as the Senate and the House of representatives.
• Primary duty is to make laws.
• The laws are written ,discussed and get it passed in the Congress on the basis of votes of the members.

Excecutive branch

• to enforce the laws
• It includes the president, vice president, the cabinet, independent agencies and other boards

Judicial branch

• to interpret the laws ,apply the laws in individual cases ,inspects if laws violate the constitution.
• It is comprised of Supreme courts and other courts

It is necessary to seperate the government in this way because to ensure that no individual or group have too much power.

2.Ans : The three levels of judiciary are district courts,circuit courts and the Supreme court of the United States. Supreme court is the highest court in the American judicial system.

District courts

• General trial courts of the Federal court system.
• Each district court has one District Judge appointed by the President.
• It handles both civil and criminal cases.

Circuit courts

• After the decision of the federal district court in a case, it can be appealed to the court of appeal.
• There are 12 federal circuits that divides the country into different regions.
• There are 6 to 29 judges in each circuit court

Supreme court

• It has the power to decide appeals on each and every cases that brought in the Federal courts
• The members in the Supreme court are termed as justices
• There are 9 justices, eight associate justices and one chief justice in the court