Laws passed by Congress or state legislatures, like the Civil Rights Act of 1964, are ___________________ laws.

Samantha Powers was given an order by her commanding officer to report for duty at the Sunshine State Air Force base on Tuesday at 9 AM. Samantha decides she’s hungry and stops by a coffee shop instead. She arrives 3 hours late, and her commanding officer has already escalated the issue for failure to report-in. What type of law is this?

Brady was caught on tape robbing a gas station. He was later arrested, brought to trial, and found guilty of burglary. He was sentenced to 5 years in prison. What type of law does this represent?

Beth was driving to work when she looked at her phone for moment because she received a text message. Due to this, she ended up hitting a car in front of her. In a moment of panic, she quickly drives away without taking responsibility. What type of law does this represent?

Joseph has decided to build a fence around his property to prevent his neighbor’s dog from destroying his yard. Joseph’s neighbor realizes the fence is crossing onto his property. He asks Joseph to move the fence, but Joseph refuses. The neighbor decides to take this to court. What type of law does this represent?

What type of law focuses on interpreting the U.S. Constitution?

Karen ordered an iPhone online and was so excited to get it in the mail. At work, she showed it to all her co-workers. One co-worker, Kelly, accidently dropped her phone on the floor, cracking the screen. Kelly refused to pay to fix the phone, so Karen took the matter to court. What type of law does this represent?

What type of law deals with crimes and the punishments for those crimes?

Which type of law deals with relationships and disagreements between people?

Which situation would most likely lead to a civil case?

A man was accused of attacking another man. He was brought into police custody and interrogated for 2 hours. Prior to the interrogation, he was never informed that he had the right to remain silent or to have a lawyer present. During the interrogation, he signed a confession. What type of law does this represent?