Law Unit Test

Which principle is included in the U.S. Constitution?

• rule of law

• right to trial

• capitalism

• confederalism

Based on the passages, what is the purpose of this executive order?

• Government employees should be held to the rule of law.

• Government employees should work with interest groups.

• Government employees should support political candidates.

• Government employees should respect enforcement of the law.

A 1977 interview with President Richard Nixon, "Well, when the President does it, that means that it is not illegal."

Based on the quote above, what can be presumed about the rule of law?

• It requires judicial review

• It promotes fair procedures

• It requires consistent application

• It promotes institutional transparency

Consider this situation: A man enters an electronics store and points a gun at the store clerk. He demands all of the cash in the register and flees the scene with $3600. What type of law has been violated?

• criminal law

• military law

• common law

• civil law

Kevin: I don't want to visit a country where the police force operates like an organized crime gang.

Peggy: I do not want to visit a country where the police make up evidence.

The above conversation took place between two U.S. citizens. What principle is important to these citizens?

• representative democracy

• freedom of speech

• trial by jury

• rule of law

"To no one will we sell, to no one will we refuse or delay, right or justice."

-Magna Carta 1215

Which principle justifies this statement?

• The right to a trial protects political institutions.

• The rule of law guarantees fair legal treatment.

• Checks and balances prevent tyranny in government.

• Separation of powers permits shared government authority.

The Code of Hammurabi (1772 BC) includes laws focusing on contracts. What type of U.S. law is based on the Code of Hammurabi?

• civil

• constitutional

• criminal

• military

Which situation would MOST likely lead to a civil case?

• A person robs another person at gunpoint

• A person is caught breaking into a house.

• A person breaks a leg at a friend's house.

• A person fails to stop at a red light.

Which list represents military law?

• Category A

• Category B

• Category C

• Category D

The graph illustrates juvenile arrest rates for motor vehicle theft.

Which type of law is illustrated in the graph?

• civil

• constitutional

• criminal

• military