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WorksheetsLaw Chapter 1 - Ethics
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Ethics may be a matter of opinions and feelings.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
The golden rule holds that you should "Do unto others before they do unto you."
a)
True
b)
False
3.
At times, ethics and the law may conflict.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
A state statute must not conflict with the US Constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Administrative agencies do not make their own laws; they enforce laws made by Congress.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
The laws of the United States are virtually all based on
a)
Rules.
b)
The Common Law
c)
The Administrative Law
d)
Morals
7.
The heart of the golden rule is
a)
empathy
b)
greatest good
c)
constitutional law
d)
opinion
8.
Rules of conduct established by the government to maintain stability and justice are called
a)
ethics
b)
golden rules
c)
amendments
d)
laws
9.
Common law originated in
a)
Italy
b)
United States
c)
England
d)
Ireland
10.
Decisions made by the highest court of any state follow the law of
a)
original jurisdiction.
b)
prosecution.
c)
citations.
d)
precedents.
11.
A person who lives by certain social values is said to be
a)
moral.
b)
feeling.
c)
precedent.
d)
alive.
12.
The _________________ has been adopted by many religions because it is a logical rule based on the assumption that people want respect.
a)
morals
b)
golden rule
c)
greatest good
d)
constitutional
13.
Some people view ethics as feelings and _______________ that can change with the person or situation.
a)
morals
b)
citations
c)
opinions
d)
attitude
14.
Law rights and duties are defined and enforced by the
a)
law/government
b)
citations
c)
teachers/administrators
d)
prosecutors
15.
The ________________ is a country's most fundamental law.
a)
Articles
b)
Constitution
c)
Amendments
d)
Bible
16.
The first 10 Amendments to the US Constitution are called the _________________________.
a)
Precedents of Justice
b)
Legislative Courts
c)
Joe of Rights
d)
Bill of Rights
17.
_____________ are laws specifically passed by a governing body created for that purpose.
a)
Rights
b)
Articles
c)
Amendments
d)
Statutes
18.
Law established by a court and thereafter referred to in similar cases is called the law of _______________
a)
statutes.
b)
legality.
c)
president.
d)
precedent.
19.
Stare Decisis means
a)
Stand Back
b)
Decisions are Decided
c)
Let the Decision Stand
d)
Stand and be heard
20.
A characteristic trait that ethical people have when they are equal and fair is as having _______________.
a)
justice
b)
empathy
c)
honesty
d)
ethics
21.
A characteristic trait that ethical people have when they are open and tell the truth is known as _______________.
a)
Empathy
b)
Justice
c)
Morals
d)
Honesty
22.
A characteristic trait that ethical people have when they are caring and sympathetic towards others is known as
a)
honesty
b)
compassion
c)
truthful
d)
moral
23.
The seat belt law passed in Pennsylvania was created for the _______________ for the majority of people/cases.
a)
golden rule
b)
greatest good
c)
greatest cause
d)
deadly accidents
24.
When someone stands up for what they believe even though it goes against the majority is said to have ________________. (Rosa Parks)
a)
an attitude.
b)
integrity.
c)
honesty.
d)
ethics.
25.
The first 3 Articles of the Constitution are
a)
The Legislative, Executive and The Judicial
b)
The Legislative, The Judicial and The Executive
c)
The Legislative, The Relations Among States and The Supremacy Clause
d)
The Executive, The Legislative and The Judicial
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