Unit 8 Review- History and Sources of Law

What does Criminal Law deal with?

• Legal punishment of criminal offenses

• Disputes between private parties

• Regulations created by executive agencies

• Decisions based on customs and traditions

What is usually involved in Civil Law?

• Crime committed by minors

• Military justice system

• Disputes between people or organizations

• Laws separate from civilian laws

Which of the following is a characteristic of Juvenile Law?

• It deals only with the juvenile justice system

• It is the same as military law

• It includes adoption, child care, education, etc.

• It is based on decisions made by courts on customs

What is the supreme law of the land in the United States?

• Statutory Law

• The United States Constitution

• Administrative Law

• Common Law

What are state and federal laws called?

• Ordinances

• Statutes

• Precedents

• Regulations

What does Common Law rely on?

• Military regulations

• Executive agency regulations

• Customs, traditions, and judicial precedents

• The United States Constitution

What is the purpose of having laws?

• To provide services and protect people

• To deal with legal punishment of criminal offenses

• To define the roles of plaintiffs and defendants

• To establish penal codes

What have been sources of influence on American law?

• Civil and criminal cases

• Moral codes and legal codes

• Felonies and misdemeanors

• Plaintiffs and defendants

What is the importance of the Code of Hammurabi ?

• It is a religious scripture that serves as the main foundation of US law

• A collection of poems about justice and mercy

• It is one of the earliest examples of written law

• It is the main historical document the US used to form the country's government

What famous legal principle is associated with the Code of Hammurabi?

• "Innocent until proven guilty"

• "Right to a fair trial"

• "Eye for an Eye and a Tooth for a Tooth"

• "Freedom of speech"