Types of Law Quiz

Jake, a soldier, failed to return to base after going on leave, so he is charged for being Absent Without Official Leave (AWOL) and brought to trial. Select the correct type of law based on the scenario.

• Military Law

• Juvenile Law

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

• Constitutional Law

Brendan participated in a social media challenge that included pulling the soap dispenser off the wall of a public bathroom. Doing so caused the dispenser to break and several pieces of wall tile broke as well. After being seen on security cameras, he was arrested and charged with vandalism. Select the correct type of law based on the scenario.

• Military Law

• Juvenile Law

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

• Constitutional Law

Noah was caught by a security camera robbing a gas station. He was arrested and brought to trial. Found guilty, he was given a fine and sentenced to 10 years in prison. Select the correct type of law based on the scenario.

• Military Law

• Juvenile Law

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

• Constitutional Law

Olivia, 16, was pulled over by the police in her town. Since it was 2:00am, she was charged with breaking her town’s curfew. She was given a citation and released back to her parents. Select the correct type of law based on the scenario.

• Military Law

• Juvenile Law

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

• Constitutional Law

Anna ordered an iPhone off the internet from a private seller, but never received the order. The seller is refusing to refund her money, so she takes the seller to court. Select the correct type of law based on the scenario.

• Military Law

• Juvenile Law

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

• Constitutional Law

Steve is a 15 year old student at a local high school. One day after school, Steve physically attacks Chris at the local park by the school. Other students witness the fight and call the police. Steve is arrested. Select the correct type of law based on the scenario.

• Military Law

• Juvenile Law

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

• Constitutional Law

A group of students choose to wear black armbands to school to protest a law they are unhappy about. When school administrators hear about the plan, they create rules against wearing armbands, warning students that they will be suspended if they follow through. Later, the case goes all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, who rules that students do not lose their right to free speech just by stepping on school property. Select the correct type of law based on the scenario.

• Military Law

• Juvenile Law

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

• Constitutional Law

A married couple decides to get a divorce, but can’t agree on who gets what possessions. After a hearing, a judge makes the decision about how their property should be divided. Select the correct type of law based on the scenario.

• Military Law

• Juvenile Law

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

• Constitutional Law

This term refers to laws passed by a legislature

• Statutory Law

• Common Law

• Constitutional Law

• Civil Law

What is one ancient influence on our laws today?

• Hammurabi's Code

• Civil Law

• Twelve Tables

• Criminal Law