Intro to Law
This is a set of rules or regulations made and enforced by a government that regulates the conduct of people.
What is law?
The person who brings a legal charge or lawsuit in a civil case.
Who is the plaintiff?
The supreme law of the United States, which defines the framework of the government.
What is the Constitution?
The acronym for the landmark 1948 United Nations document stating international human rights standards.
What is UDHR (Universal Declaration of Human Rights)?
The active support of a cause, or persuading other to back a policy or perspective.
What is advocacy?
Laws protect these which are fundamental entitlements belonging to all human beings.
What are human rights?
The standard of proof required to convict a person of a crime in criminal law.
What is beyond a reasonable doubt?
The division of power among legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
What is separation of powers?
Rights that guarantee freedom of expression, belief, and protection from government abuse.
What are civil and political rights?
An attempt to influence the law or actions of legislators by direct contact or persuasion.
What is lobbying?
This type of law regulates public conduct and sets out duties owed to society.
What is criminal law?
What is a preponderance of the evidence?
The system that prevents any single branch of government from becoming to powerful.
What is checks and balances?
Rights concerning food, education, housing and healthcare standard of living.
What are economic, social, and cultural rights?
A procedure enabling voters to reject or approve laws passed by a legislature.
What is a referendum?
This type of law regulates relations between individuals or groups of individuals.
What is civil law or tort law?
The state or federal government's attorney in a criminal case?
Who is the prosecutor?
The principle that government is not all-powerful and can only do what the people allow.
What is limited government?
True or False: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a fully binding treaty enforced by local courts.
What is false? (It is an inspirational document/statement of principles)
A procedure that allows citizens to propose a law by petition and place it directly on the ballot.
What is an initiative?
A serious criminal offense punishable by a prison sentence of more than one year.
What is a felony?
A lesser crime, usually punishable by a fine or minimal confinement in a local jail.
What is a misdemeanor?
The division of power between the federal government and state governments.
What is federalism
This global organization was formed after WWII to promote world peace, security, and human rights.
What is the United Nations?
The requirement that voters must be registered, a citizen of the U.S., and this minimum age.
What is 18 years old?