Law Studies - Chapter 1 Practice Test

What are "Human Rights?"

• basic privileges a person has as a human being

• rights that only wealthy people have

• rights that only educated people have

• rights given to specific groups of people

The branch of law that deals with crimes and their punishment:

• defendant

• civil law

• criminal law

• plaintiff

A serious criminal offense punishable by a prison sentence of more than one year:

• procedure

• policy

• misdemeanor

• felony

Law that does not involve criminal matters, such as tort and contract law. This branch of law usually deals with private rights of individuals, groups, and businesses.

• civil law

• criminal law

• immigration law

• educational law

In a civil case, the injured party who brings the legal action against the alleged wrongdoer

• attorney

• judge

• defendant

• plaintiff

The person against whom a claim is made. In a civil suit, the defendant is the person being sued; in a criminal case, the defendant is the person charged with committing a crime.

• attorney

• defendant

• plaintiff

• judge

The state or federal government's attorney in a criminal case

• judge

• plaintiff

• defendant

• prosecutor

The level of proof required to convict a person of a crime. It does not mean "convinced 100%," but does mean there are no reasonable doubts as to guilt.

• limited government

• beyond reasonable doubt

• preponderance of the evidence

• separation of powers

A basic principle of our constitutional system; It limits government to powers provided to it by the people.

• limited government

• misdemeanor

• human rights

• plea bargain

Written laws that are enacted by legislatures are referred to as __________.

• policies

• misdemeanors

• felonies

• statutes