Types of Law

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as _____?

Contract law would be considered civil law.

• True

• False

Legislative “rules” at the local level are called ________.

Torts are private wrongs committed against individuals or organizations.

• True

• False

Business activities are at times governed by the criminal law.

• True

• False

Businesses cannot commit torts.

• True

• False

A crime is considered an offense against

• Its victims

• Those who commit it

• The state

• None of the above

The statutory DEFINITION of murder is a

• Substantive Law

• Procedural Law

• Prohibitive Law

• None of the Above

Groups of laws that set forth HOW rights and responsibilities can be legally exercised and enforced through the legal system.

• Criminal Law

• Administrative Law

• Procedural Law

• Civil Law

Jurisdiction is the power of the court to decide a case.

• True

• False