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WorksheetsUS Rule of Law Vocab
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
These leaders are elected by the people to make rules and laws for them.
a)
Leaders
b)
Politicians
c)
Representatives
d)
Teachers
2.
This is the Rule of Law for the nation. States have these too.
a)
Rules
b)
Constitution
c)
Limits
d)
Bill of Rights
3.
This is the first ten amendments to the Constitutin of the U.S. They protect many important rights of the people.
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Constitution
c)
Laws
d)
Representatives
4.
This branch of the gov't is led by the President. It helps enforce the laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Federal
5.
This branch of the gov't is elected by voters and they help make the laws.
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
Constitution
6.
This branch of the government evaluates the laws. They decide if a law has been broken and the punishment for breaking that law.
a)
Judicial
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Laws
7.
The entire Unitec States, or National is....
a)
California
b)
West Coast
c)
Federal
d)
United States
8.
An action that the military takes to keep harm from the people is..
a)
illegal
b)
military necessity
c)
not constitutional
d)
sabotage
9.
During times of war, the Constitution allows Congress and the President to take certain actions to protect the people
a)
Constitional War Powers of Congress and the President
b)
Amendment 1
c)
illegal
d)
Bill of rights
10.
An order by the president that called for the internment of the Japanese following the bombing in Pearl Harbor.
a)
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights
b)
Amendment 3
c)
Executive Order 9066
d)
Law
11.
The use of spies by a government to discover the military secrets of other nations
a)
spying
b)
espionage
c)
illegal
d)
amendment 6
12.
to injure or attack
a)
espionage
b)
sabotage
c)
war
d)
republic
13.
This is the requirement in the constitution that the gov't must follow certain rules so that trials and other legal actions are fair
a)
Due Process of Law
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Constitution
d)
Amendment 2
14.
The way you live your life, freedom and the things you own
a)
legal
b)
constitutional
c)
Life, Liberty, Property
d)
happiness
15.
a prison camp to keep people like enemy aliens, prisoners of war, etc.
a)
internment camp
b)
prison
c)
captive
d)
Cuyamaca camp
16.
An announcement or a statement "Declaration of Independence" a "Declaration of War"
a)
Announcement
b)
Amendment
c)
Declaration
d)
Change
17.
The one who brings the complaint to court
a)
plaintiff
b)
judge
c)
witness
d)
defendant
18.
If a defendant has lost in a criminal case, he/she may "appeal" by taking the case to the next level of the court structure
a)
appeal
b)
second chance
c)
amendment
d)
declaration
19.
Japanese pelple who have emigrated to the U.S.
a)
Issei
b)
Nisei
c)
strangers
d)
native
20.
The person who is accused of a crime and is "defending" himself or herself
a)
plantiff
b)
defendant
c)
appeal
d)
bailiff
21.
The chidren of the Issei who are born in the U.S.
a)
Nisei
b)
Issei
c)
Native
d)
Neighbors
22.
The defendant is "innocent" until proven guilty. The Plaintiff has to prove guilt of the defendant with clear evidence.
a)
Proof
b)
Evidence
c)
Burden of Proof
d)
Beyond a reasonable doubt
23.
After hearing all of the evidence in a trial, and using common sense, jurors must be practically positive of the guilt of a defencant before deciding on the verdict
a)
proof
b)
evidence
c)
burden of proof
d)
beyond a reasonable doubt
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