Law Studies Test #1 Review

A preponderance of the evidence is needed to punish an individual or group.

• Civil Law
• Criminal Law

Guilt beyond a reasonable doubt is necessary to punish an individual or group.

• Civil Law
• Criminal Law

The custodial staff waxes the floor at Walmart but doesn't put out a sign that the floor is slippery.  Dina slips, falls and breaks her arm.  She sues Walmart.

• Civil Law
• Criminal Law

Debra burns down her store for insurance money and it causes damage to neighboring stores.  Debra is arrested.

• Civil Law
• Criminal Law

Anders sends threatening messages through Facebook to Elliot, threatening to beat him up after school.  The next day they get into a fight outside of Taco Bell.

• Civil Law
• Criminal Law

Where do state governments get their power in the U.S. Constitution?

• 10th Amendment
• 1st Amendment
• 5th Amendment
• 14th Amendment

Which level of government deals with garbage collection?

• Federal 
• State
• Local

Which level of government deals with licenses?

• Federal
• State
• Local

Getting dogs on a leash would be discussed at which level of government?

• local
• state
• federal

A law at the local level is called a

• Statute

• Act

• Ordinance

• Amendment