Sources of Law

A senator is caught speeding, what should happen?

• The Senator should be let go.
• The Senator should be arrested
• The Senator should be given a ticket and pay the fine.
• The Congressional Budget Office should pay for the ticket.

Which of the following cases would the federal court system have original jurisdiction over? 

• disputes between two citizens of the same state 
• disputes between two states 
• violations of local ordinances 
• violation of state laws 

The parts of a criminal trial are listed in the graphic.  What is the correct order of these parts? 

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  4, 1, 6, 5, 2, 3
• 4, 1, 6, 5, 3, 2
• 4, 6, 1, 2, 5, 3
• 4, 5, 6, 1, 3, 2

Which of the following Constitutional principles require the government to follow its own rules?

• rule of law 
• popular sovereignty
• republicanism
• judicial review

How did the Code of Hammurabi influence civilizations that followed?

• Civilizations established structures of laws and processes for law breakers. 
• Civilizations severely punished all law breakers to make civilians fear government.
• Civilizations extended rights and freedoms to their accused.
• Civilizations severely punished boys who disrespected their fathers in public.

Read the Scenario in the graphic and answer the question.

• criminal court
• civil court
• family court
• appeals court

Read the scenario in the graphic and answer the question.

• Society B respects the principle of popular sovereignty
• Society B operates under the rule of law
• Society A does not guarantee a trial by jury.
• Society A does not respect the principle of popular sovereignty

What is the correct order of the federal court system from lowest authority to highest authority? 

• U.S. Appeals Courts, U.S. District Courts, U.S. Supreme Court 
• State Supreme Court, U.S. Appeals Court, U.S. Supreme Court 
• U.S. District Courts, U.S. Appeals Courts, U.S. Supreme Court 
• State Supreme Court, Court of Federal Claims, U.S. Supreme Court 

Which type of law regulates the ordinary private matters of a state or nation? 

• civil law
• constitutional law
• criminal law
• military law

What is the key characteristic of a criminal trial? 

• The defense attorney must prove that his or her client did not commit a crime. 
• The judge weighs all evidence to determine the defendant's innocence or guilt. 
• The grand jury issues a formal charge against the defendant. 
• The prosecutor must demonstrate that a crime has been committed.