B-P Law Chapter 1: The Law and the Courts (Quiz Review)

Morality can be defined as the:

• group of character traits that make up one's personality.

• ability to show empathy to others.

• ability to know the difference between right and wrong.values that govern a society's attitude about right and wrong.

• values that govern a society's attitude about right and wrong.

The court system consisting of trial courts, appellate courts, and a supreme court is found at

• only the county level

• only the state level

• both the county and state level

• both the state and federal level

Laws define the:

• conflict between a society and its morality.

• legal rights and duties of the people.

• ethics of a city, state, or country.

• morality of a city, state, or country.

Appellate courts

• examine transcripts

• call witnesses

• accept new evidence

• all of these

Laws passed by the U.S. Congress and signed by the President are called:

• administrative articles.

• legislative statutes

• federal statutes.

• administrative regulations.

The document that sets forth the framework of a government and its relationship to the people it governs is

• the Bill of Rights

• an ordinance,

• a constitution,

• the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

The common law is a set of laws made by:

• the courts which provide consistent rules that later courts must follow.

• the courts in each state which are then complied to create federal law.

• administrative agencies so that common regulations are followed.

• Congress which provide consistent rules for all citizens to follow.

ADR stands for 

• Alternative Dispute Remember
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Apples Divers Repulsive
• Alternative Disruption Resolution

The United States has two major court system:

• civil and criminal.

• federal and state.

• district and appellate.

• upper and lower.

The court may a(n)_____________  someone depriving them of his or her freedom.

• verdict
• judgment
• arrest
• original