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Unit 6: Court System and Cases

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSE?

a)

it means that you should protect all children the same

b)

its a clause that determines all dogs will protect their owners the same

c)

its a clause in the 14th amendment that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law and cannot be discriminated against because of your race, religion, language, gender, etc...

d)

its a clause in the 27th amendment that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law and cannot be discriminated against because of your race, religion, language, gender, etc...

2.

What is the PENAL CODE?

a)

A state's written criminal laws?

b)

A code among friends that you would never rat to Mr. Washburn that you're cheating!

c)

A written constitution to govern a group of people.

3.

What is the PENAL SYSTEM?

a)

A system of sewers running in the ground.

b)

A system of prisons where criminals will serve sentences.

c)

A system public schools

d)

A system of referee schools where you can learn how to call penalties.

4.

What is a DETERRANT?

a)

something that attempts to stop you from doing something

b)

something that discourages you

c)

something that is a hindrance to you

d)

all the above

5.

What type of law is being discussed when you are arguing a case over a broken contract with an employee?

a)

Criminal Law

b)

Constitutional Law

c)

Civil Law

d)

Administrative Law

e)

Natural Law

6.

What type of law is being discussed when you are arguing a case over a whether or not a state's law is infringing on my 1st amendment rights?

a)

Criminal Law

b)

Constitutional Law

c)

Civil Law

d)

Administrative Law

e)

Natural Law

7.

What type of law is being discussed when you are arguing a case over whether or not someone is guilty of murder, or theft, or bribery?

a)

Criminal Law

b)

Constitutional Law

c)

Civil Law

d)

Administrative Law

e)

Natural Law

8.

What type of law is being discussed when you are arguing a case over whether or not you should have to pay damages on my house because a tree on your property fell and hit my garage?

a)

Criminal Law

b)

Constitutional Law

c)

Civil Law

d)

Administrative Law

e)

Natural Law

9.

What type of law is being discussed when you are arguing whether or not God created us with a certain conscience inside of us to decipher right from wrong?

a)

Criminal Law

b)

Constitutional Law

c)

Civil Law

d)

Administrative Law

e)

Natural Law

10.

The group of people that will decide whether someone is guilty or not.

a)

The Judge

b)

The Jury

c)

The Plaintiffs

d)

The Defendants

11.

Who has the BURDEN OF PROOF?

a)

The defendant

b)

The plaintiff / prosecution

c)

The jury

d)

You parents

12.

What is it to let a court decision stand based on precedents from previous cases?

a)

smart decisions

b)

staring contestants

c)

stare decisis

d)

it is what it is

13.

A document that requires a witness to appear at a trial or other proceeding to provide testimony.

a)

a referral

b)

a subway

c)

a subpeona

d)

a surname

14.

What is the decision of the jury called?

a)

a verdict

b)

a thought

c)

an answer

d)

an opinion

15.

What is lying under oath?

a)

indictment

b)

a docket

c)

a plaintiff

d)

perjury

16.

Please tell me in your own words the point of a penal system in a just society! I'm looking for 2 MAIN points!!!

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