Sources and Types of Law

The US House of Representatives can pass what kind of laws?

• Criminal

• Civil

• Statutory

• Equity

What type of law is based on customs and prior legal decisions, and is used in civil cases?

• juvenile law

• common law

• criminal law

• military law

What is the significance of the Marbury v. Madison case?

• Established the principle of executive privilege.

• Invalidated the Alien and Sedition Acts.

• Established the principle of judicial review

• Ruled that slaves were property and not citizens.

This type of law deals with crimes and the punishments for those crimes

• criminal
• civil
• military
• constitutional

How does an appellate court differ from a trial court?

• An appellate court usually has a jury.

• An appellate court decides issues of fact.

• An appellate court examines more witnesses.

• An appellate court reviews other courts' decisions.

These laws include more serious crimes such as felonies or less serious crimes such as misdemeanors.

• Criminal Laws
• Civil Laws
• Military Laws
• Juvenile Laws

Rule of law means...

• No one is above the law.

• The legislative branch is the most powerful one.

• The states have more power than the national government.

• The President can be excused for breaking the law.

Which level of government is in charge of marriage and divorce?

• State

• Federal

• county

• city

The main job of the judicial branch is to?

• a.  interpret the law
• a.  make pop corn
• a.  enforce the law
• a.  provide a jury

These laws include a wide range of subjects such as personal injury, divorce, taxes, property, and employment.

• Criminal Laws
• Civil Laws
• Military Laws
• Juvenile Laws