Law- Sources practice

After a law is interpreted that law can set a _________________ and can be used again later.

• statute

• precedent

• criminal

• jury

What do we call the collection of laws passed by Congress?

• United States Common Law

• United States Case Law

• Statutory Law

• Local Law

What gives Congress the power to pass laws for the country?

• state constitutions
• U.S. Constitution
• judges
• The President

The highest court in the US?

• Granville Court

• US Supreme Court

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

Laws related to jaywalking and curfews would be examples of _____________.

• Local Ordinances

• Federal Statute

• Military Regulations

• Case Law

Once the Supreme Court has decided how the law should be interpreted, that interpretation must be followed in the future. This is called____

• Civil

• Lawsuit

• Precedent

Your personal rights are included in this source of law

• US Constitution

• Statutes

• Court Decisions

• State Governments

Common-Law originated

• in Congress

• in England

• in France

• in Granville

What do we call the Federal & State lawmakers?

• Common-Law

• Legislators

• Case Law

• Ordinances

All legislative and executive actions are subject to possible examination in court

• amendment process
• judicial review
• separation of power