Law, Justice, and Society Chapter 3 Quiz

During the Roman time period, the law began to change its focus from resolving private disputes to viewing crimes as offenses against society.

• True

• False

• Don't know

• :)

Who was considered the "father of common law"?

• Henry de Bracton

• Henry II

• Ranulf de Glanvill

• Travis Blunt

The Magna Carta established all of the following except:

• Right against self-incrimination

• Trial by jury

• Proportionality of punishment

• Judge-made laws

The U.S. Supreme Court issues a court ruling that taxes are unconstitutional. What is it called when this decision becomes a rule for other courts?

• Stare Decisis

• Doctrine

• Precedent

• Legal Principle

What is the legal principle that requires courts to be bound by their previous decisions and by those of higher courts having jurisdiction over them regarding subsequent cases on similar issues?

• Stare Decisis

• Precedent

• Ratio Decidendi

• Obiter Dicta

Which of the following are comprised of individual rights?

• Federal & State Constitutions

• Case law & Court rules

• Legislation

• All of the above

Imagine you are starting a new job at a law firm, and on your first day, you're asked to review documents related to laws that have been written and passed by U.S. Congress. These types of laws are known as...

• Constitutional Law

• Administrative Law

• Legislative Law

• Common Law

We are allowed to speak our opinion about the government without getting in trouble because of the...

• 1st Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

The second amendment grants the right to a speedy trial.

• True

• False

• Don't know

• :)

In what scenario can an individual's liberty be constitutionally deprived according to the Fifth Amendment?

• Indictment by grand jury

• Falsely admitting to a crime

• Being falsely accused of a crime

• Demanding a lawyer