Mini Assessment Review Civics

Karen ordered an iPhone online and was so excited to get it in the mail. At work, she showed it to all her co-workers. One co-worker, Kelly, accidently dropped her phone on the floor, cracking the screen. Kelly refused to pay to fix the phone, so Karen took the matter to court. What type of law does this represent?

• Criminal Law

• Civil Law

• Constituional Law

• Military Law

• Juvenile Law

Samantha Powers was given order by her commanding officer to report for duty at the Sunshine State Air Force base on Tuesday at 9 AM. Samantha decides she’s hungry and stops by a coffee shop instead. She arrives 3 hours late, and her commanding officer has already escalated the issue for failure to report-in.

• Civil Law

• Constitutional Law

• Military Law

• Juvenile Law

• Criminal Law

A man was accused of attacking another man. He was brought into police custody and interrogated for 2 hours. Prior to the interrogation, he was never informed that he had the right to remain silent or to have a lawyer present. During the interrogation, he signed a confession. What type of law does this represent?

• Constitutional Law

• Criminal Law

• Civil Law

• Juvenile Law

• Military Law

Tony Bryant joined the armed forces when he turned 18. Six months later, Tony decided he no longer wanted to be in the armed forces. He failed to return to base after going on leave, and he was charged and brought to trial for being AWOL (Absent Without Official Leave). What type of law does this represent?

• Juvenile Law

• Military Law

• Constituional Law

• Criminal Law

• Civil Law

Brady was caught on tape robbing a gas station. He was later arrested, brought to trial, and found guilty of burglary. He was sentenced to 5 years in prison. What type of law does this represent?

• Juvenile Law

• Constitutional Law

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

• Military Law

Joseph has decided to build a fence around his property to prevent his neighbor’s dog from destroying his yard. Joseph’s neighbor realizes the fence is crossing onto his property. He asks Joseph to move the fence, but Joseph refuses. The neighbor decides to take this to court. What type of law does this represent?

• Constituitonal Law

• Civil Law

• Juvenile Law

• Military Law

• Criminal Law

Becky was upset about a new law. She decided to protest with friends in front of city hall. Police arrived and told them they had to leave. Becky explained they had a permit to be there and the freedom to express how they felt about this law. The officers still took the group into custody. What type of law does this represent?

• Constitutional Law

• Criminal Law

• Civil Law

• Juvenile Law

• Military Law

Kevin was hanging out with his friends at the local outdoor mall after 10 PM. Due to a situation where someone drew graffiti on the property, the local government put a curfew that begins at 9 PM for all under 18 unless they’re with an adult. Security escorts the teens out of the mall. What type of law does this represent?

• Constitutional Law

• Military Law

• Juvenile Law

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

Beth was driving to work when she looked at her phone for moment because she received a text message. Due to this, she ended up hitting a car in front of her. In a moment of panic, she quickly drives away without taking responsibility. What type of law does this represent?

• Criminal Law

• Civil Law

• Constitutional Law

• Military Law

• Juvenile Law

Peter just turned 16 and got his driver’s license. He is so excited to finally have the freedom to drive himself. One day when driving to his part-time job, he gets pulled over by a police officer for speeding. Peter notices that he forgot his license at home. This is a big problem. What type of law does this represent?

• Military Law

• Constitutional Law

• Criminal Law

• Civil Law

• Juvenile Law