Biz Law Assessment 1 Review

What is law?

• Your morals and ethics

• A form of debate

• A system of rules to protect society

• A way you are supposed to behave.

Answer explanation

Laws keep our society running as smoothly as possible. When you think of the law, you probably think of rules that say what people can and can’t do. We all know that you cannot steal from others without getting into trouble. That’s one example of a law, but most laws set rules for how things work. There are laws about how people buy and sell property, how we elect government officials, and how activities in daily life should work.

What are ethics?

• Doing the right thing.

• Rules put into place to protect society.

• The difference between right and wrong.

• Something punishable by jail time.

Answer explanation

Ethics is a branch of philosophy that aims to answer the basic question,  "What should I do?" It's a process of

reflection in which people's decisions are shaped by their values, principals, and purpose rather than than thinking about

habits, social conventions, or self-interest.

What is a difference that law and ethics has?

• how you feel about yourself

• punishment

• feeling bad

• legal consequences

Answer explanation

Obeying the law is the minimum level of ethical conduct enforced in society; ethical behavior includes more than simply legal behavior. Breaking the law is punishable, but breaking ethics is not necessarily punishable. For example, It is unethical to lie. You can lie to anyone, but not be punished in a court of law for it. However, lying under oath (perjury) is against the law and punishable in a court of law.

The following words indicate CRIMINAL law:​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ ​ (d)   ​ ​ (e)  

• crime
• prosecution
• guilty
• plaintiff
• lawsuit
• settlment
• breach of contract
• suing
• jail/prison
• beyond a reasonable doubt

Answer explanation

In criminal law, defendants accused of committing crimes against society are prosecuted by the government. The prosecutor's goal is to provide evidence that proves beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty resulting in the defendant being sentenced to jail or prison for a specified amount of time.

The following words indicate CIVIL law:​ ​ (a)   ​​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ (e)  

• prosecution
• plaintiff
• lawsuit
• breach of contract
• suing
• crime
• beyond reasonable doubt
• settlement
• jail/prison
• guilty

Answer explanation

In civil law, a plaintiff files a lawsuit with the court because they feel they have been wronged by another person, group, company (like someone broke a contract) and the plaintiff is suing for damages which is typically in the form of money.

There is an order of law in the United States. Put these laws in order by the most powerful on the left followed by the second most powerful and the least on the right.

• US Constitution

• City Ordinances

• State Constitution

Answer explanation

The supreme law of the land is the US Constitution. Everyone in the United States must abide by the US Constitution regardless of what state they are in. Individual states have their own laws, but they cannot conflict with the US Constitution. Lastly, the cities within the states have their own laws, but they cannot conflict with state or US constitutional laws.

The person who brings a lawsuit to court because they want to sue someone is called the:

• prosecution

• defendant

• plaintiff

• defense attorney

Answer explanation

In civil law, a plaintiff files a lawsuit with the court because they feel they have been wronged by another person, group, company (like someone broke a contract) and the plaintiff is suing for damages which is typically in the form of money.

If you choose to sue your school because you feel they violated your

First Amendment rights of Freedom of Speech, who would be the defendant?

• You

• Your School

• Your Teacher

• Your School District

Answer explanation

If you decided to sue your school for violating your constitutional rights, you would be the plaintiff and the school would be the defendants. Since a school building is not a person, the school representatives would send in their attorneys to defend the school and/or their policies/position.

If the defendant chooses to have a jury trial, how many jurors will there be?

• 5

• at least 6

• more than 12

• there can only be 12

Answer explanation

In Wisconsin, juries have 12 people. The only exception is that some misdemeanor criminal cases will allow for 6. Civil court cases that have a jury would have 12 jurors.

Whose responsibility is it to maintain order and safety in the courtroom?

• Judge

• Jury

• Court Clerk

• Bailiff

Answer explanation

The bailiff or court security officer is responsible for the security in the courtroom and for the safety of all participants, maintains order in the courtroom, and removes disruptive persons from the court.