Types of Law
I am a set of rules created and enforced by a government.
Law
I am the highest legal authority in the United States.
Constitution
I am a reasonable basis for believing that a crime has been committed or that evidence may be found.
Probable Cause
I protect freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
1st amendment
I am a law created by an individual state.
State Law
I deal with disputes between individuals, organizations, or businesses.
I contain the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
Bill of Rights
I involve principles about what is right, fair, and responsible.
Ethics
I refer to the legal protections and freedoms students have while attending school.
Student's Rights
I am a law created by the federal government and can apply throughout the United States.
I deal with crimes and can involve punishment by the government.
Criminal Law
I make laws. Congress is part of me.
Legislative Branch
I am someone who reports illegal, dishonest, or unethical activity.
Whistleblower
I am the Supreme Court case involving students wearing black armbands to protest the Vietnam War.
Tinker v. Des Moines
I involve rules and agreements governing relationships between countries.
International Law
I am a written law formally passed by a legislature.
Statute
I enforce laws. The President is part of me.
Executive Branch
I am a legal rule or protection that can come from a previous court decision.
Precedent
I protect freedom of expression, but that freedom is not unlimited in every situation.
1st amendment
I am an international organization created to promote cooperation and peace among countries.
United Nations
I am a previous court decision that can guide decisions in future cases.
Case Law/Precedent
I interpret laws and decide cases. The Supreme Court is part of me.
Judicial Branch
I can help determine whether police have enough legal justification to make an arrest or conduct certain searches.
Probable Cause
In this case, the Supreme Court addressed whether students could be disciplined for wearing black armbands as a form of expression.
Tinker v. Des Moines
A rule applies only within New York State. What type of law is it?
State Law