Types and sources of law

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 of these is a source of law

• Case Law

• Statutory Law

• Constitutional Law

• All of these

SS.7.C.2.5

Why did the authors of the Constitution prohibit ex post facto laws?

• Legislative bodies should not condemn individuals without a trial.

• It is unfair to penalize someone for behavior that was legal at the time.

• Judges with lifetime tenure might be tempted to use their power

  oppressively.

• Individuals should have the right to apply to a federal court against unjust imprisonment.

SS.7.C.3.10

The four headlines above deal with incidents involving laws. Which correctly identifies the type of law involved in each headline?

• 1. civil 2. state 3. military 4. federal

• 1. civil 2. federal 3. state 4. military

• 1. state 2. civil 3. criminal 4. federal

• 1. federal 2. state 3. military 4. civil

All of the thousands of statutes passed by Congress are collected together and organized by subject. The collection is called the

• Laws of the United States

• United States Ethics

• United States Code

Becky was upset about a new law. She decided to protest with friends in front of city hall. Police arrived and told them they had to leave. Becky explained they had a permit to be there and the freedom to express how they felt about this law. The officers still took the group into custody. What type of law does this represent?

• Military

• Civil

• Criminal

• Constitutional

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

The United States has a juvenile justice system because

• It offers more chances for young people to learn from mistakes without being negatively affected for the rest of their lives.

• It allows a judge to look at many factors in a child’s life when deciding what the consequences for committing a crime.

• We believe that young people sometimes make bad choices that they would not make if they were more mature.

• All of the above

Karen ordered an iPhone online and was so excited to get it in the mail. At work, she showed it to all her co-workers. One co-worker, Kelly, accidently dropped her phone on the floor, cracking the screen. Kelly refused to pay to fix the phone, so Karen took the matter to court. What type of law does this represent?

• Civil

• Criminal

• Constitutional

• Juvenile

Which of the following terms means: "the authority or right to hear a specific type of case?"

• Constitutionality

• Judicial Review

• Habeaus Corpus

• Jurisdiction