WorksheetsSources of Law
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When a crime is committed, what type of law is this?
a)
Criminal
b)
Civil
2.
When a disagreement is settled between 2 people, what typ of law is this?
a)
Criminal
b)
Civil
3.
Laws can come from all of the following sources except?
a)
Constitutions
b)
Statutes
c)
Regulations
d)
Police Officers
4.
A ________ is an interpretation of a law that is used in later trials.
a)
statute
b)
precedent
c)
criminal
d)
jury
5.
A juvenile ___________ is a young person who has committed a crime.
a)
criminal
b)
jury
c)
judge
d)
delinquet
6.
What do we call the collection of laws passed by Congress?
a)
United States Jury
b)
United States Cases
c)
United States Bills
d)
United States Code
7.
When a soldier fails to return to base, what type of law is this?
a)
Juvenile
b)
Military
c)
Civil
d)
Criminal
8.
When a juvenile breaks curfew, what type of law is this?
a)
Military
b)
Civil
c)
Juvenile
9.
What gives Congress the power to pass laws for the country?
a)
state constitutions
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
judges
d)
The President
10.
Which branch of government has the power to enforce laws in the country? (The President leads this branch)
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
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