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The Court System

Authored by Michele Sharrieff

Social Studies

7th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

Federal

Civil

Military

Criminal

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

Criminal Laws
Civil Laws
Military Laws
Juvenile Laws

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A juvenile found guilty of a crime is called a:

felony
precedent
delinquent
misdemeanor

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

lawsuit

Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)

precedent

United States Code

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A disagreement brought to the courts for a resolution

UCMJ
delinquent
lawsuit
precedent

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