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FINAL LAW ED REVIEW

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term: the person accused of committing the

crime?

a)

defendant

b)

prosecutor

c)

district attorney

d)

plaintiff

2.

Which term: serious criminal offense punishable with more than one year in prison

a)

felony

b)

misdemeanor

c)

civil action

d)

criminal law

3.

Which term: less serious criminal offense punishable by sentence of one year or less in prison

a)

misdemeanor

b)

felony

c)

civil action

d)

criminal law

4.

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.

a)

Limited Government

b)

beyond a reasonable doubt

c)

Preponderance of evidence

d)

separation of powers

5.

Which term: a noncriminal lawsuit brought on by a person who feels wronged or injured by another person.

a)

civil action

b)

criminal law

c)

felony

d)

misdemeanor

6.

Which term: the branch of law dealing with crimes and punishments

a)

criminal law

b)

felony

c)

misdemeanor

d)

civil law

7.

a person who brings a case against another in a court of law

a)

Plantiff

b)

District Attorney

c)

Defendant

d)

Prosecutor

8.

a lawyer who conducts the case against a defendant in a criminal court.

a)

Plantiff

b)

Principal

c)

Prosecutor

9.

Which term: lawyer

a)

attorney

b)

professional

c)

president

d)

councilman

10.

Which term: rules/regulations that give authority to the government to protect the rights of citizens

a)

law

b)

jury

c)

policy

d)

injunctions

11.

Which term: the highest court in the United States

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Appeals Court

c)

District Court

d)

Traffic Court

12.

a right that is believed to belong justifiably to every person.

a)

Jurisprudence

b)

Human Rights

c)

Civil Law

d)

Criminal Law

13.

A statement of basic human rights and standards for the government that has been agreed to by almost every country in the world

a)

articles of confederation

b)

Constitutional

c)

Universal Declaration of human rights

d)

Bill of rights

14.

The division of powers among the branches of government

a)

Limited Government

b)

beyond a reasonable doubt

c)

Preponderance of evidence

d)

separation of powers

15.

What is law?

a)

law is the Parliament

b)

law is a general rule of conduct to protect human rights

c)

law is a body of rules not enforceable by the State

d)

Law is not binding to the community

16.

What of these is not one of the Three Branches of Government?

a)

Judicial

b)

Empire

c)

Legislative

d)

Executive

17.

What are the two parts of our Congress?

a)

The Station and the House

b)

The Supreme Court and the White House

c)

The President and the Vice President

d)

The Senate and the House of Representatives

18.
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
a)
Citizens of the United States
b)
The President
c)
Congress
d)
Nine Judges
19.

Who makes up the Judicial Branch?

a)

The Obama Family

b)

The House of Representatives and The Senate

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

Judicial Affairs Committee

20.

What is a valid explanation of why societies have laws?

a)

Regulate the conduct of people in a society

b)

Laws promote confusion and disorder

c)

Laws helps people from taking each others property

d)

All laws are fair.

21.

What type of values deals with fundamental questions of right and wrong?

a)

Moral

b)

Political

c)

Economic

d)

Social

22.

Which term: the study of law

a)

jurisprudence

b)

economics

c)

lawsuits

d)

legal-ese

23.

I moved out of my apartment, but did not get my security deposit back. It was $950.

a)

Criminal

b)

Civil

24.

Your child was kidnapped while in Walmart.

a)

Criminal

b)

Civil

25.

Allen Robinsons agent is in a discussion with the Bears about if he should be paid 9 million or 11 millions dollars a year.

a)

Mediation

b)

Negotiation

c)

Arbitration

d)

Court Action

e)

Informal Talk

26.

You and another students have a disagreement and go to the school social worker to help clear things up.

a)

Mediation

b)

Negotiation

c)

Arbitration

d)

Court Action

e)

Informal Talk

27.

You need a pencil and ask someone in class in you can borrow one

a)

Mediation

b)

Negotiation

c)

Arbitration

d)

Court Action

e)

Informal Talk

28.

This form of dispute resolution can involve lawyers and the final decision is the judges

a)

Mediation

b)

Negotiation

c)

Arbitration

d)

Court Action

e)

Informal Talk

29.

Both parties agree to have one or more person listen to arguments and make a decision

a)

Mediation

b)

Negotiation

c)

Arbitration

d)

Court Action

e)

Informal Talk

30.

Dispute settled quickly between two people

a)

Mediation

b)

Negotiation

c)

Arbitration

d)

Court Action

e)

Informal Talk

31.

Tom builds an addition on Cindy's house and one of the walls falls down. Cindy sues Tom.

a)

Mediation

b)

Negotiation

c)

Arbitration

d)

Court Action

e)

Informal Talk

32.
To ensure a fair trial, potential jury members are questioned by attorneys in a case during a stage called _____.
a)
voir dire
b)
Alternative Dispute Resolution
c)
mistrial
d)
small claims
33.

Top level of the federal court system

a)

appeals courts

b)

Supreme Court

c)

district courts

d)

exclusive jurisdiction

34.
The Supreme Court is to make decisions based on what?
a)
Personal opinions
b)
Constitution
c)
Public's opinion
d)
Declaration of Independence
35.

Smuggling illegal items over the border

a)

State

b)

Federal

36.

Car accident

a)

State

b)

Federal

37.

Divorce

a)

State

b)

Federal

38.

Type of Court System in the United States

a)

adversarial

b)

Inquisitional

39.

The function of the supreme court is

a)

Interpret the constitution

b)

create laws

c)

Veto Laws

d)

Repeal laws

40.

A defendant.....

a)

Brings the case against another person in a civil trial

b)

Brings the case against another person in a criminal trial

c)

Has the case brought against them in a civil trial

d)

Has the case brought against them in a criminal trial

41.

The prosecution.....

a)

Brings the case against another person in a civil trial

b)

Brings the case against another person in a criminal trial

c)

Has the case brought against them in a civil trial

d)

Has the case brought against them in a criminal trial

42.

In order to appeal the decision of a lower court there must be

a)

New Evidence

b)

Hung Jury

c)

A new prosecutor

d)

Error of Law

43.

This court listens to testimony and finds facts

a)

Appellate

b)

Trial

c)

Supreme

d)

Small Claims

44.

Review decisions of lower courts

a)

Appellate

b)

Trial

c)

Supreme

d)

Small Claims

45.

an organization that licenses lawyers?

a)

Bar Associations

b)

Court Associations

c)

State Associations

d)

Unions

46.

This means whatever you to tell your attorney about is private and confidential.

a)

Private

b)

Privilege

c)

Legal malpractice

d)

Disbar

47.

Purchasing a house

a)

Yes I need a lawyer

b)

No, I don't need a lawyer

48.

Suspended from school

a)

Yes I need a lawyer

b)

No, I don't need a lawyer

49.

Creating a will

a)

Yes I need a lawyer

b)

No, I don't need a lawyer

50.

Get into a car accident and gets insurance involved

a)

Yes I need a lawyer

b)

No, I don't need a lawyer

51.

Represents criminal defendant that cannot afford an attorney.

a)

Prosecuter

b)

Public Defender

c)

District Attorney

d)

Litigator

52.

Bob and Tom rob a bank at a Grocery store and say that you were involved

a)

Yes I need a lawyer

b)

No, I don't need a lawyer

53.

Being sued for damages to property

a)

Yes I need a lawyer

b)

No, I don't need a lawyer

54.

The best way to find a lawyer.....

a)

Referral from someone with a similar issue

b)

Law directory

c)

Phone book

d)

Billboard

55.
 3.12 The case established the Court’s power of judicial review.  The Court had the duty of interpreting the law. If the court identifies a law in conflict with the Constitution, the law is invalid.
a)
Marbury V. Madison
b)
Tinker v. Des Moines 
c)
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
d)
Miranda v. Arizona 
56.
3.12 Ruled that the First Amendment applies to students in school. Case made it clear that students have rights.
a)
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
b)
Miranda v. Arizona 
c)
Gideon v. Wainwright 
d)
Tinker v. Des Moines
57.
3.12 Ruled schools have the right to control activities they sponsor (pay for) for educational purposes. Qualified the Tinker ruling by allowing censorship under these circumstances.
a)
In Re Gault 
b)
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
c)
Tinker v. Des Moines
d)
Gideon v. Wainwright 
58.
3.12 Ruled that governments should be required to provide a lawyer to defendants too poor to afford one if they are charged with a felony.
a)
Gideon v. Wainwright 
b)
Miranda v. Arizona 
c)
In Re Gault 
d)
Tinker v. Des Moines
59.
3.12 Ruled that suspects must always be informed of their rights before interrogation. Police must read suspects their “Miranda Rights”
a)
Miranda v. Arizona 
b)
In Re Gault 
c)
Gideon v. Wainwright 
d)
Tinker v. Des Moines
60.
3.12 Ruled that juvenile courts should have different procedures, but due process rights still apply to children.
a)
In Re Gault 
b)
Miranda v. Arizona 
c)
Gideon v. Wainwright 
d)
Tinker v. Des Moines
61.
3.12 Ruled that racial segregation did not violate right to “equal protection,” (14th Amendment). Facilities provided to each were “separate but equal.” Segregation strengthened across south.
a)
Brown v. Board of Education
b)
Plessy v. Ferguson 
c)
Gideon v. Wainwright 
d)
In Re Gault 
62.
3.12 Ruled racially segregated public schools violated “equal protection.” Facilities provided to African-Americans inferior, not equal. First step toward ending racial segregation in South.
a)
Brown v. Board of Education
b)
Plessy v. Ferguson 
c)
Gideon v. Wainwright 
d)
In Re Gault 
63.
 3.12 Ruled that “executive privilege” did not justify withholding evidence in a criminal investigation. President is not above the rule of law.
a)
United States v. Nixon
b)
Bush v. Gore 
64.
 3.12 Halted the recount in the 2000 Presidential Election. As a result of this decision, Bush won the Presidential election.
a)
Bush v. Gore 
b)
United States v. Nixon
65.
3.12 In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that the Florida Supreme Court's plan for recounting ballots violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?
a)
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
b)
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
c)
U.S. v. Nixon (1974)
d)
Bush v. Gore (2000)
66.
3.12 Which was an outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
a)
Administrators may limit the content of students publications.
b)
Public school districts that segregate deny equal protection.
c)
Students have a reduced expectation of privacy in school.
d)
Criminal defendants have the right to an attorney.
67.
3.12 What lessons did future U.S. leaders learn from the 1974 U.S. Supreme Court case United States v. Nixon?
a)
The president is accountable for obeying the law.
b)
The president is responsible for enforcing the law.
c)
The president is not allowed to hold secret talks with foreign governments.
d)
The president is not allowed to have private meetings with Cabinet members.
68.
3.12 The power of the judicial branch to review the actions of the executive and legislative branches and determine whether or not they are unconstitutional (this includes laws passed by Congress); the U.S. Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established this power
a)
judicial review
b)
executive review 
c)
legislative process
d)
due process 
69.
3.12 The separation of people, such as segregation based on race
a)
discrimination 
b)
bias 
c)
segregation
d)
hate 
70.
 3.12 The case established the Court’s power of judicial review.  The Court had the duty of interpreting the law. If the court identifies a law in conflict with the Constitution, the law is invalid.
a)
Marbury V. Madison
b)
Tinker v. Des Moines 
c)
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
d)
Miranda v. Arizona 
71.
3.12 Ruled that the First Amendment applies to students in school. Case made it clear that students have rights.
a)
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
b)
Miranda v. Arizona 
c)
Gideon v. Wainwright 
d)
Tinker v. Des Moines
72.
3.12 Ruled schools have the right to control activities they sponsor (pay for) for educational purposes. Qualified the Tinker ruling by allowing censorship under these circumstances.
a)
In Re Gault 
b)
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
c)
Tinker v. Des Moines
d)
Gideon v. Wainwright 
73.
3.12 Ruled that governments should be required to provide a lawyer to defendants too poor to afford one if they are charged with a felony.
a)
Gideon v. Wainwright 
b)
Miranda v. Arizona 
c)
In Re Gault 
d)
Tinker v. Des Moines
74.
3.12 Ruled that suspects must always be informed of their rights before interrogation. Police must read suspects their “Miranda Rights”
a)
Miranda v. Arizona 
b)
In Re Gault 
c)
Gideon v. Wainwright 
d)
Tinker v. Des Moines
75.
3.12 Ruled that juvenile courts should have different procedures, but due process rights still apply to children.
a)
In Re Gault 
b)
Miranda v. Arizona 
c)
Gideon v. Wainwright 
d)
Tinker v. Des Moines
76.
3.12 Ruled that racial segregation did not violate right to “equal protection,” (14th Amendment). Facilities provided to each were “separate but equal.” Segregation strengthened across south.
a)
Brown v. Board of Education
b)
Plessy v. Ferguson 
c)
Gideon v. Wainwright 
d)
In Re Gault 
77.
3.12 Ruled racially segregated public schools violated “equal protection.” Facilities provided to African-Americans inferior, not equal. First step toward ending racial segregation in South.
a)
Brown v. Board of Education
b)
Plessy v. Ferguson 
c)
Gideon v. Wainwright 
d)
In Re Gault 
78.
 3.12 Ruled that “executive privilege” did not justify withholding evidence in a criminal investigation. President is not above the rule of law.
a)
United States v. Nixon
b)
Bush v. Gore 
79.
 3.12 Halted the recount in the 2000 Presidential Election. As a result of this decision, Bush won the Presidential election.
a)
Bush v. Gore 
b)
United States v. Nixon
80.
3.12 In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that the Florida Supreme Court's plan for recounting ballots violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?
a)
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
b)
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
c)
U.S. v. Nixon (1974)
d)
Bush v. Gore (2000)
81.
3.12 Which was an outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
a)
Administrators may limit the content of students publications.
b)
Public school districts that segregate deny equal protection.
c)
Students have a reduced expectation of privacy in school.
d)
Criminal defendants have the right to an attorney.
82.
3.12 What lessons did future U.S. leaders learn from the 1974 U.S. Supreme Court case United States v. Nixon?
a)
The president is accountable for obeying the law.
b)
The president is responsible for enforcing the law.
c)
The president is not allowed to hold secret talks with foreign governments.
d)
The president is not allowed to have private meetings with Cabinet members.
83.
3.12 The power of the judicial branch to review the actions of the executive and legislative branches and determine whether or not they are unconstitutional (this includes laws passed by Congress); the U.S. Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established this power
a)
judicial review
b)
executive review 
c)
legislative process
d)
due process 
84.
3.12 The separation of people, such as segregation based on race
a)
discrimination 
b)
bias 
c)
segregation
d)
hate 

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