The Court System

Mrs. Hargrave's tree fell in the last storm and damaged the car of her neighbor. Mrs. Hargrave did not have insurance that covered this type of accident and has not paid her neighbor for the damage. The neighbor decides to sue Mrs. Hargrave in court. Which type of lawsuit will this be?

• military

• civil

• criminal

• constitutional

Why is Hammurabi's Code significant?

• They established official religions

• They established new economic systems

• They established democratic governments

• They established written laws for the entire community

Which type of law does the following headline describe?: "Colonel Arrested For Unauthorized Attack on Iraqi Civilians"

• Federal

• Civil

• Military

• Criminal

These laws include more serious crimes such as felonies or less serious crimes such as misdemeanors.

• Criminal Laws
• Civil Laws
• Military Laws
• Juvenile Laws

A juvenile found guilty of a crime is called a:

• felony
• precedent
• delinquent
• misdemeanor

Set of laws specifically for the U.S. military.

• lawsuit

• Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)

• precedent

• United States Code

A disagreement brought to the courts for a resolution

• UCMJ
• delinquent
• lawsuit
• precedent

A man was caught on tape robbing a gas station.  He was arrested, brought to trial, and found guilty of burglary.

• Military Law
• Juvenile Law
• Civil Law
• Criminal Law

Julie was pulled over by the police at 2:00am and was charged with breaking the curfew law in her town. She was fined and released back to her parents. 

• Military Law
• Juvenile Law
• Civil Law
• Criminal Law

A married couple decides to get a divorce.  They disagree over who gets what.  A judge hears both sides and makes a decision about how their property should be divided.

• Military Law
• Juvenile Law
• Civil Law
• Criminal Law