1-2 Quiz

What is the "supreme law of the land" in the U.S.?

• The Federal Constitution

• The State Constitution

• The Local Ordinance

• The Bill of Rights

Constitutions allocate power between which of the following?

• The people and their government

• The government and foreign nations

• The citizens and international bodies

• The local and global communities

Which level of government regulates intrastate commerce?

• State

• Federal

• Local

• International

What are the three branches of government mentioned?

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

• Executive, Administrative, Judicial

• Legislative, Administrative, Executive

• Judicial, Legislative, Administrative

What is a statute?

• State law

• Federal law

• Local ordinance

• International treaty

Who enacts laws for citizens in each state?

• The state legislature

• The federal government

• The local council

• The international body

Which level of government is at the top of the hierarchy when laws conflict?

• Local

• State

• Federal

• Municipal

What is the relationship between the Constitution and statutes?

• Statutes are above the Constitution

• Statutes are equal to the Constitution

• Statutes are below the Constitution

• Statutes are unrelated to the Constitution

What does the doctrine of stare decisis require?

• Higher courts to follow lower courts

• Lower courts to follow established case law

• Courts to ignore previous decisions

• Courts to create new laws

What do criminal laws deal with?

• Offenses against individuals

• Offenses against society

• Business transactions

• Environmental regulations