TEST Ch 1 Laws and Ethical Foundation

Common law originated in

• England
• Rome
• France
• Egypt

Rules of conduct established by the government to maintain stability and justice are called

• ethics
• laws
• amendments
• golden rules

Decisions made by the highest court of any state follow the law of 

• precedent
• citation
• original jurisdiction
• prosecution

The first amendments to the U.S. Constitution are called the 

• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence
• Statutes
• Jurisdiction

A person who lives by certain social values is said to be ___________. 

• Moral
• Ethical
• Immoral
• Unethical

A court can declare any law or government activity that goes against the Constitution _______.

• Unconstitutional
• Balogna
• Ethical
• A statute

Equal and fair treatment of people.

• Justice
• Law
• Precedent
• Unconstitutional

Stare Decisis is a driving factor in court-related laws and decisions.

• True
• False

The goal of civil disobedience is to advance the self-interest of one group over another.

• True
• False

How many distinct stages do most societies go through in . _____ forming their legal systems?

• 2
• 4
• 6
• 8