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WorksheetsChapter 1 Street Law Quiz
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins
Which term: the person accused of committing the
crime?
defendant
prosecutor
district attorney
plaintiff
Which term: serious criminal offense punishable with more than one year in prison
felony
misdemeanor
civil action
criminal law
Which term: less serious criminal offense punishable by sentence of one year or less in prison
misdemeanor
felony
civil action
criminal law
In a civil case, the plaintiff wins by convincing the jury (or the judge) by overwhelming evidence.
To win a lawsuit a party must have more convincing proof evidence.
Limited Government
beyond a reasonable doubt
Preponderance of evidence
separation of powers
Which term: a noncriminal lawsuit brought on by a person who feels wronged or injured by another person.
civil action
criminal law
felony
misdemeanor
Which term: the branch of law dealing with crimes and punishments
criminal law
felony
misdemeanor
civil law
a person who brings a case against another in a court of law
Plantiff
District Attorney
Defendant
Prosecutor
a lawyer who conducts the case against a defendant in a criminal court.
Plantiff
Principal
Prosecutor
Which term: lawyer
attorney
professional
president
councilman
Which term: rules/regulations that give authority to the government to protect the rights of citizens
law
jury
policy
injunctions
Which term: the highest court in the United States
Supreme Court
Appeals Court
District Court
Traffic Court
a right that is believed to belong justifiably to every person.
Jurisprudence
Human Rights
Civil Law
Criminal Law
A statement of basic human rights and standards for the government that has been agreed to by almost every country in the world
articles of confederation
Constitutional
Universal Declaration of human rights
Bill of rights
The division of powers among the branches of government
Limited Government
beyond a reasonable doubt
Preponderance of evidence
separation of powers
What is law?
law is the Parliament
law is a general rule of conduct to protect human rights
law is a body of rules not enforceable by the State
Law is not binding to the community
What of these is not one of the Three Branches of Government?
Judicial
Empire
Legislative
Executive
What are the two parts of our Congress?
The Station and the House
The Supreme Court and the White House
The President and the Vice President
The Senate and the House of Representatives
Who makes up the Judicial Branch?
The Obama Family
The House of Representatives and The Senate
The Supreme Court
Judicial Affairs Committee
What is a valid explanation of why societies have laws?
Regulate the conduct of people in a society
Laws promote confusion and disorder
Laws helps people from taking each others property
All laws are fair.
What type of values deals with fundamental questions of right and wrong?
Moral
Political
Economic
Social
Which term: the study of law
jurisprudence
economics
lawsuits
legal-ese
I moved out of my apartment, but did not get my security deposit back. It was $950.
Criminal
Civil
Your child was kidnapped while in Walmart.
Criminal
Civil
