Types of Laws 3.4, 3.10, 3.11, 3.14

3.4 Which is delegated to the national government?

• conducting elections
• establishing courts
• coining money
• taxing citizens

3.4 Which statement describes a similarity between the state and the federal governments under the U.S. Constitution?

•  Both levels of government allow for the election of judges.
• Both levels of government have the power to ratify treaties.
• Both levels of government allow for the collection of taxes.
• Both levels of government have the power to appoint ambassadors.

3.4 The map below describes the number of people on death row in the United States as of 2012.

• enumerated powers
• concurrent powers
• delegated powers
• reserved powers

3.10 The Code of Hammurabi (1772 BC) includes laws focusing on contracts. What type of U.S. law is based on the Code of Hammurabi?

• civil
• constitutional
• criminal
• military

3.10 Which type of law is used to help solve disputes between people or organizations?

• civil
• constitutional
• criminal
• military

3.10 The passage below is from a U.S. Supreme Court opinion announcement.
According to the passage, which action did the U.S. Supreme Court find constitutional?

• The death penalty may be imposed only on adults.
• The death penalty may be imposed only on juveniles.
• The death penalty may be imposed on both adults and juveniles.
• The death penalty may be imposed on neither adults nor juveniles.

3.11 What is the correct order of Florida's courts, from lowest to highest authority?

• circuit courts, Florida Supreme Court, county courts, District Court of Appeals
• county courts, circuit courts, District Court of Appeals, Florida Supreme Court
•  District Court of Appeals, Florida Supreme Court, county courts, circuit courts
• Florida Supreme Court, circuit courts, District Court of Appeals, county courts

3.11 The diagram below provides details about the U.S. court system.
Which court completes the diagram?

• Court of Veterans Appeals
• Court of Appeals
• Military Courts
• Claims Courts

3.11 The graph below describes appeals filed by type of appeal in the U.S. Courts of Appeals, 1990-2010.
Based on the graph, what conclusion can be drawn about court cases in the U.S.?

• More civil cases are being filed without legal representation.
• More criminal cases are being filed without legal representation.
• More criminal actions are being dropped before trial.
• More civil actions are being dropped before trial.

3.14 Which level of government regulates drivers' licenses?

• county
• federal
• municipal
• state