Law
Lawmaking
Advocacy
Settling Disputes
This and That
100
rules and regulations made and enforces by government that regulate the conduct of people
What is law?
100
An agreement between two countries.
What is a treaty?
100
Influencing lawmakers by convincing them to vote the way you want them to.
What is lobbying?
100
process by which people involved in a dispute discuss their problem and try to reach a solution acceptable to all.
What is negotiation?
100
The three branches of the federal government
What are judicial, legislative and executive
200
Protecting basic human rights and protecting the rights of minorities.
What are two goals of our legal system?
200
Articles IV of the Constitution which states that, "the Constitution and Laws of the United States....shall be the supreme law of the land."
What is the supremacy clause?
200
Removal of an elected official from office by the vote of the people.
What is recall?
200
A mutual agreement made by two sides in a civil case
What is a settlement?
200
The two sides in a criminal case.
What are the defendent and the plaintiff/state?
300
First written and adopted by the United Nations
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
300
Laws passed by Congress or state legislatures.
What are statutes?
300
Must be 18 years of age, an U.S. citizen, and reside in the community in which you are registered.
Who can vote?
300
Both parties in a dispute agree to have one or more persons listen to their arguements and make a decision for them.
What is arbitration?
300
The standard of proof in a criminal case.
What is beyond a reasonable doubt?
400
A lawsuit brought by a person or a group of people who feels wronged or injured by another person or persons.
What is civil action?
400
The process of writing a law.
What is drafting a bill?
400
The legislature asks the people to directly vote for an issue.
What is referendum?
400
A third person helps the disputing parties talk about their differences and come to a decision together.
What is mediation?
400
Lead the United Nations to write and adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?
500
Judicial Review is an example of
What is checks and balances?
500
A court decision on a legal question that guides future cases with similar questions.
What is precedent?
500
procedure by which voters can propose a law and submit it to the legislature or the electorate for a vote
What is initiative?
500
People who have the power to investigate complaints and then help the parties reach an agreement.
What is an ombudsperson?
500
legislative intent
What judges are looking for when examining an unclear law?
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