Types and Sources of Law

The Uniform Code of Military Justice is abbreviated as (use all capital letters)

(a)  

Which levels of the federal court system have original jurisdiction for federal cases? (Multiple answers are correct!)

• Federal district courts

• Appeals courts

• Supreme Court

• State courts

Which levels of the federal court system have appellate jurisdiction for federal cases? (Multiple answers are correct!)

• Federal district courts

• Appeals courts

• Supreme Court

• State courts

A juvenile found guilty of a crime is called a

• Defendent

• Plaintiff

• Delinquent

• Status Offender

The law that prevails over all other laws, and is the highest law in the United States is____________________.

• Regulations

• Criminal

• Constitutional Law

• Civil Law

Use the scenario to answer the question:

Justin is deployed in Afghanistan and is currently serving his 2nd tour. After taking a two week leave, Justin decided that he did not want to return which violates Article 86 of the UCMJ. He is court martialed 2 days later.

Which type of law would apply in this case?

• Criminal law

• Constitutional law

• Military law

• Civil law

Which landmark Supreme Court case established that the right to counsel applies to defendants accused of committing state crimes?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Dred Scott v. Sanford

• United States v. Nixon

• Gideon v. Wainwright

Laws created by a government agency so it can run smoothly.

• Ordinance

• Regulation

• Statues

• Constitution

SS.7.C.3.10

Which statement identifies an important difference between civil and criminal trials?

• Juries only hear criminal cases.

• Only a criminal proceeding can be appealed.

• Lawyers only cross-examine witnesses in criminal trials.

• The defendant is presumed innocent only in criminal trials.

SS.7.C.3.10

Connie's tree fell in the last storm and damaged the car of her neighbor, Andy. Connie did not have insurance that covered this type of accident and has not paid Andy for the damage. Andy decides to sue Connie in court. Which type of lawsuit will this be?

• civil

• military

• criminal

• constitutional