Ancient Law
This civilization created the first written legal code.
Who were the Sumerians?
This court hears city ordinance violations and traffic tickets
What is Municipal Court?
This amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the Eighth Amendment?
These powers are specifically written in the Constitution.
What are Express Powers?
The United States is this type of democracy.
What is a Representative Democracy?
This Babylonian ruler created a famous legal code around 1754 BC.
Who was Hammurabi?
Counterfeiting money across several states would likely be heard here
What is Federal Court?
This amendment guarantees a speedy and public trial.
What is the Sixth Amendment?
These powers are shared by state and federal governments.
What are Concurrent Powers?
Citizens elect these individuals to make laws.
Who are Representatives?
This ancient civilization most influenced the U.S. legal system.
What is Rome?
This word means a court's authority to hear a case.
What is Jurisdiction?
This amendment protects due process rights
What is the Fifth Amendment?
These powers belong primarily to the states.
What are Reserved Powers?
A citizen can challenge a law by filing one of these.
What is a Federal Lawsuit?
This legal system introduced concepts such as due process and presumption of innocence
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
Most criminal cases are heard in this level of court
What is State Court?
This type of law defines the structure and powers of government
What is Constitutional Law?
These powers are not specifically listed but are reasonably inferred
What are Implied Powers?
This movement resulted in the 19th Amendment.
What is Women's Suffrage?
This system forms the basis for many modern U.S. laws.
What is English Common Law?
Crimes that cross state lines often become this type of case
What is a Federal case?
This legal doctrine means courts follow precedent.
What is Stare Decisis?
This doctrine says federal law overrides conflicting state law.
What is Preemption?
This modern tool spreads legal and political reform ideas rapidly.
What is Social Media?