Civics Unit 9 - US Legal System

Franklin has been convicted of a misdemeanor. Which of these would he MOST likely have been convicted of committing?

• arson

• murder

• grand theft auto

• assault

Lawrence was planning a picnic for Saturday. The local news station predicted there would be no rain, but instead Lawrence's plans were ruined by thunderstorms that lasted all day long. Lawrence decides to file suit against the news station. What kind of court will hear Lawrence's case?

• civil court

• criminal court

• maritime court

• meteorological court

Which of the following category of crimes include criminal trespass, criminal damage to property, fraud and obstruction of justice?

• felonies

• infractions

• misdemeanors

• offences

What is a civil case?

• When someone breaks the law

• When someone is being civil and has to attend court

• court case in which one party in a dispute claims to have been harmed in some way by the other.

• court case involving children.

Laws that define felonies and misdemeanors, and determine guilt of innocence of such actions, are...

• criminal law

• civil law

• military law

• juvenile law

Which type of laws cover the actions of minors?

• criminal law

• civil law

• military law

• juvenile law

What is a criminal case?

• When someone is being civil and has to attend court.

• When an act that breaks a law and causes harm to people or society in general.

• Court case in which one party in a dispute claims to have been harmed in some way by the other.

• Any court case involving the government.

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

• civil

• constitutional

• criminal

• military

What does the judicial branch do?

• Decides if a law goes against the Constitution

• Reviews laws

• Resolves disputes.

• All of these.

Which matter is most likely to involve a civil lawsuit?

• an assault

• vandalism

• a property disagreement

• shoplifting