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Civics Unit 9 - US Legal System

Authored by Richard Summers

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7th Grade

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Civics Unit 9 - US Legal System
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

felonies

infractions

misdemeanors

offences

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

criminal law

civil law

military law

juvenile law

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which type of laws cover the actions of minors?

criminal law

civil law

military law

juvenile law

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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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.

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