The American Legal System

The American Legal System

KG - University

39 Qs

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The American Legal System

The American Legal System

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KG - University

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is common law?

laws debated and passed by a parliament or Congress
Written laws
laws that regulate government action
laws based on decisions made in court cases

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are statutory laws

laws based on the decisions of judges

both written laws and laws created by congress or parliament are correct

Laws that are written

Laws created by a congress or parliament

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is “stare decisis” based on?

written statutes and decisions from previous cases
Only written statutes
appeals to circuit courts
only case law

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the problem with statutory law in general?  

the laws can become outdated
the laws can violate a person's constitutional rights
the laws can not be enforced
both blue and red are correct

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following requires the arresting official to bring the person to court, explain why they were arrested, and show good reason for not releasing the  person?

bill of attainder
ex post facto law
writ of Habeas corpus
stare decisis

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Article I of the constitution outlaws this: a law that punishes a person for a crime without a trial or a fair hearing in court.  What is the name for this?

ex post facto law
a writ of habeas corpus
due process
a bill of attainder

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A law that punishes someone for an action that was not against the law when they committed it is called __________________________ and is NOT allowed 

a writ of habeas corpus
an ex post facto law
a bill of attainder
treason

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