WorksheetsCTE Law Year 1. Bill of Rights/ criminal law/ civil law
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What Is A Criminal Law?
a war between citizens of the same country
a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes.
the law as established by the outcome of former cases.
a domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell,
What Is a Civil Law ?
a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes
the system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and may enforce by the imposition of penalties.
the system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs
the rules by which a court hears and determines what happens in civil, lawsuit, criminal or administrative proceedings.
What Is the Constitution ?
the law as established by the outcome of former cases.
a written law passed by a legislative body.
is a legal doctrine that obligates courts to follow historical cases when making a ruling on a similar current or future case
a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed
What Is Ordinance ?
a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority.
is a statement of the meaning of a term
is an English baby name
used in medical names and descriptions
A punishable offense against society is called a
Civil
Criminal
Crime
Felony
A crime punishable by imprisonment for more than a year in a state prison or federal prison or by a fine of more than $1,000, or both, or death is a(n)
Criminal Act
Felony
Misdemeanor
White Collar Crime
A crime punishable by imprisonment in a county or city jail for one year or less, a fine of $1,000 or less or both is called a(n)
Felony
Arbitrary Crime
Misdemeanor
Bribery
If a civil case goes to court, what is the name for the person who sues someone else?
Prosecution
Plaintiff
Torter
Defendant
If a civil case goes to court, what is the name for the person who is being sued?
Prosecution
Plaintiff
Torter
Defendant
What are the damages in a civil case that help pay for lost property and wages, & medical costs?
fines
punitive damages
compensatory damages
pay out
What are the damages in a civil case that serve as a warning to others?
fines
punitive damages
compensatory damages
pay out
What is the type of civil liability done by accident?
Intentional
Negligence
Strict Liability
Criminal
What is the type of civil liability done on purpose?
Intentional
Negligence
Strict Liability
Criminal
Bill keeps a tiger in his back yard. One night, the tiger get loose and eats a little girl. In which of the following situations will Bill be held liable?
The tiger was let loose by a kid as a joke
Bill forgot to close his gate
The little girl came into Bill's backyard
all of the above
Beyond reasonable doubt means that...
The jury is unsure
The judge and jury must be 100% sure that the accused committed the crime.
The judge is indecisive
The right to know the charges against come from which amendment?
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Seventh Amendment
Amendment 3 is best described as:
Freedom to petition the government
sharing powers between the federal and state governments
Keeping soldiers from living in your home
Due Process and protection under the law
Which amendment protects your rights to be searched and have things taken from you with a warrant?
Amendment Three
Amendment Four
Amendment Five
Amendment Seven
Which amendment gives you the right to trial by jury?
3
5
7
9
Amendment 5 guarantees that you should know the charges against you if you are arrested.
True
False
Amendment Nine says people have more rights than what is listed in the Bill of Rights
True
False
The right to a speedy trial and an attorney is from which amendment?
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Seventh Amendment
Before entering a suspect’s home, a police officer shows a search warrant
3rd
4th
5th
9th
A group of people assemble on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to demand the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
1st
2nd
3rd
5th
When being interrogated by police, a person refuses to answer certain questions and chooses to remain silent.
1st
5th
6th
7th
When a passenger sues a city transportation authority because she sustained neck injuries, the case is decided by a jury, not by a judge.
6th
7th
8th
9th
A teenager goes deer hunting with her father in October.
1st
2nd
9th
10th
A person accused of murder cannot afford to hire a lawyer and is assigned a public defender.
5th
6th
7th
1st
Which amendment gives us the freedoms of speech, religion, assembly, the press, and petition?
1st
2nd
9th
10th
Which amendment grants rights to people accused of crimes?
1st
2nd
5th
10th
In Pennsylvania, a person has to be at least 16 years old to apply for a learner’s permit for driving; in Alaska you can apply at age 14.
2nd
3rd
8th
10th
Where was the first recorded instance of an organized police force located?
Egypt
Greece
Rome
England
A __________ is a public officer authorized to hear and decide cases in a court of law.
Jury
Firefighter
EMT
Judge
The term Jury is defined as:
A group of persons sworn to give a verdict or decision based on facts presented in a court
A lawyer's protest about a question asked by the opposing attorney.
The person or company against whom a claim or charge is brought in court
A person who commits an illegal or criminal act
This passage describes the duties of which agency?
