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Jury System In most criminal justice systems and some civil cases, panels are initially selected at random from the adult population of the district. A person who is serving on (is a member of) a jury is known as a juror. The number of jurors is usually twelve, though smaller cases may require only six. Some alternate jurors are nominated to follow the trial when jurors do not complete the trial for health or other reasons (but they do not take part in deciding the verdict). Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press The role of the jury is the “finder of fact”, while the Judge has the sole responsibility of interpreting the appropriate law and instructing the jury accordingly. Occasionally, a jury may find the defendant not guilty even though he violated the law if the jury thinks that the law is invalid or unjust. Jury System Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press What are the differences between the two major parties? What are the functions of the major parties when the general election comes? How the president is voted in the US? What is the “winner-take-all” system? 3. Political Parties Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press 3. Political Parties Symbols of the parties The Democratic Party The Republican Party Function of Parties 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press 3.1 Symbols of the parties Donkey Elephant In 1847, American artist Thomas Nest drew a political picture with a donkey representing the Democratic Party and an elephant representing the Republican Party. The Democratic Party and the Republican Party From then on, they became the symbol of the two parties. Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press 3.2 The Democratic Party The Democratic Party—liberal; Government—playing an important role in the economy and emphasizing full employment; Favor civil rights laws, a strong social security system and less restrictive abortion laws, etc.; More disposed to search out a method of living with Russia a