1.7.31 Knowledge of Law and Ability to Follow the Law

The MAIN reason for having laws against littering is to:

• protect the environment

• provide jobs for trash collectors

• put people in jail who break the law

• raise money for the trash department

If a Police officer turns on his/her lights and pulls up behind you, what should you do?

• pull over to the side of the road and remain in your car

• speed up and try to get away from the officer

• yell at the officer for making you late

• don't do anything

A person who often breaks/violates traffic laws may:

• lose their license

• may be ticketed and fined

• have trouble getting car insurance

• all of the above

Which is the BEST reason to have laws?

• so police officers will have jobs

• so the government can tell the people what to do

• to protect the citizens

• to teach criminals right and wrong

People who are accused of committing crimes are tried in:

• traffic court

• night court

• criminal court

• divorce court

Traffic court and small claims court are run by the state and handle

• local cases

• national cases

• international cases

• state cases

Which of the following courts would hear a case involving a threat made against the President of the United States?

• local court

• state court

• federal court

• juvenile court