The Legal System Flashcards
1
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Legislative Branch
A
drafts laws- senate & house of reps (congress)
2
Q
Executive Branch
A
execute the laws- president, state level (governor)
3
Q
Judicial Branch
A
interprets constitutions and existing laws through court systems - supreme court
4
Q
Plaintiff
A
person filing the complaint
5
Q
Defendant
A
Person being accused
6
Q
Federal Court System
A
court of appeals, only go to federal level when it’s necessary-constitution, federal law
7
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State Court System
A
more common- everything else
