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WorksheetsUnit 6: Court System and Cases
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSE?
it means that you should protect all children the same
its a clause that determines all dogs will protect their owners the same
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...
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...
What is the PENAL CODE?
A state's written criminal laws?
A code among friends that you would never rat to Mr. Washburn that you're cheating!
A written constitution to govern a group of people.
What is the PENAL SYSTEM?
A system of sewers running in the ground.
A system of prisons where criminals will serve sentences.
A system public schools
A system of referee schools where you can learn how to call penalties.
What is a DETERRANT?
something that attempts to stop you from doing something
something that discourages you
something that is a hindrance to you
all the above
What type of law is being discussed when you are arguing a case over a broken contract with an employee?
Criminal Law
Constitutional Law
Civil Law
Administrative Law
Natural Law
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?
Criminal Law
Constitutional Law
Civil Law
Administrative Law
Natural Law
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?
Criminal Law
Constitutional Law
Civil Law
Administrative Law
Natural Law
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?
Criminal Law
Constitutional Law
Civil Law
Administrative Law
Natural Law
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?
Criminal Law
Constitutional Law
Civil Law
Administrative Law
Natural Law
The group of people that will decide whether someone is guilty or not.
The Judge
The Jury
The Plaintiffs
The Defendants
Who has the BURDEN OF PROOF?
The defendant
The plaintiff / prosecution
The jury
You parents
What is it to let a court decision stand based on precedents from previous cases?
smart decisions
staring contestants
stare decisis
it is what it is
A document that requires a witness to appear at a trial or other proceeding to provide testimony.
a referral
a subway
a subpeona
a surname
What is the decision of the jury called?
a verdict
a thought
an answer
an opinion
What is lying under oath?
indictment
a docket
a plaintiff
perjury
Please tell me in your own words the point of a penal system in a just society! I'm looking for 2 MAIN points!!!
