Law Ed. Chapter 2 Review

Multiple Choice

A county or city law.

• bill

• ordiance

• regulation

• statutes

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Legislatures respond to the needs of its citizens by introducing:

• bills

• oridances

• regulatons

• statutes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following makes laws in the United States:

• courts

• legislatures

• voters

• all the above

Multiple Choice

Regulates commerce, refugees crossing the borders, ownership of property and the environment.

• civil law

• constitutional law

• criminal law

• international law

Multiple Choice

Needed in the Senate and the House of Representatives to override a presidental veto:

• it can not be done

• 3/4 vote

• 2/3 vote

• impeachment of the president

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the federal's government law making power:

• apply to specific states

• are broad

• are supreme to state laws

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

Idea to fix a problem would come from the following EXCEPT:

• Congress

• President

• Supreme Court

• Voters

Multiple Choice

Written laws enacted by federal and state legislatures:

• bill

• oridance

• regulation

• statutes

Multiple Choice

Qualification include 25 years of age, 7 years a citizen, and live in the district you will represent:

• House of Representatives

• Justice

• President

• Senator

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Has the option to veto, pocket veto, sign a bill and/or pass a bill without a signature.

• Congress

• President

• Supreme Court

• Voters

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about state law making powers EXCEPT:

• can make laws not granted to the federal government

• apply to only their state

• are limited by the Constitution

• are not superior to federal government

Multiple Choice

A court where a written opinion is issued:

• appellete

• family

• traffic

• trial

Multiple Choice

Identifies the legislative branch's power to make laws:

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independance

• Individual Rights of Man

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A proposed law being considered by a legislature:

• bill

• oridance

• regulation

• statute

Multiple Choice

Divides law making power between federal and state governments.

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independance

• Individual Rights of Man

Multiple Choice

The following are true about treaties EXCEPT:

• have to be signed by the President

• have to be approved by the Senate

• Supreme law of the land

• conflict with state law

Multiple Choice

Known as hidden legisatures because their laws are not voted on:

• administrative agencies

• Congress

• local school boards

• state legislatures

Multiple Choice

Try to influence bills and law makers:

• Senators

• Mayor

• Lobbyist

• ambassodor

Multiple Choice

United State Citizens are expected to obey laws from the following EXCEPT:

• Federal Government

• International Government

• Local Government

• State Government

Multiple Choice

The primary lawmaking body:

• administrative agencies

• courts

• legislatures

• voters

Multiple Choice

A court proceding:

• appellate

• family

• traffic

• trial

Multiple Choice

The following about bills are true EXCEPT:

• all start in the House of Representatives

• must get approval in committees

• have changes made before being voted on

• may never become a law

Multiple Choice

A judge follows two rules when deciding the meaning of a statute to:

• make sure the government does not look bad

• keep a check on the executive branch

• make sure laws are clearly written and no one is punished for unclear laws

• to exercise power given to the judicial branch by the constitution

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a local law making body:

• board of alderman

• board of education

• city council

• city senate

Multiple Choice

Qualification includes 30 years of age, 9 years a citizen, and live in the state your want to represent.

• House of Representatives

• Justice

• President

• Senator

Multiple Choice

Known as hidden legislatures because their laws are not voted on:

• administrative agencies

• Congress

• local school boards

• state legislatures