Ch 15 Review

a law written by a legislative branch of government

• case law

• ordinance

• statute

• military law

a new law states that anyone who used fireworks at last year's Fourth of July celebration is guilty of a misdemeanor.

• fair and reasonable law

• violation of habeas corpus

• an ex post facto law

• a bill of attainder

good laws should be everything BUT

• fair

• reasonable

• enforceable

• harsh

what is a common law

• based on the people's ideas and thoughts

• based on the government's decision

• based on custom and decisions of the government.

• based on custom and the decision of law courts.

precedent

• a ruling that is used as the basis for a judicial decision in a later case

• a law written by a legislative branch

• the authority of a court to hear a case appealed from a lower court.

• a system of law based on precedent and customs.

what is the eight amendment

• right to bear arms

• no cruel or unusual punishment, excessive bail

• right to a lawyer

• no illegal searches and seizures.

Which amendment discusses the right to equal protection under the law?

• 14

• 6

• 5

• 8

a serious crime, such as murder is known as a felony.

• true

• false

• do not choose this

• this answer is so wrong.

Which amendment forbids double jeopardy

• 5

• 4

• 6

• 14

a group of 12-23 citizens who decide whether there is enough evidence to prove that a crime was committed.

• bill of attainder

• grand jury

• common law

• precedents