Vocab (JZ)
A crime that can be punished by 1 or more years in jail, and can be classified as a more serious penalty.
ANSWER: Felony
This means that if the jury has any reasonable doubts about the defendant's guilt, then it must not vote not to convict.
beyond a reasonable doubt.
What do the legislative branch or congress use to pass laws?
A. The local citizens
B. The Bill of Rights
C. Nan Carmichael
D. The house of representatives
ANSWER: The house of representatives
Rules and Regulations are made by who?
Agencies
What is an agreement or contract between countries?
Treaty
This is a lawsuit that can be brought by a person who feels wronged by another person.
ANSWER: Civil Lawsuit
____ is a fundamental notion in our constitution.
Limited government
How many branches of the federal government were independent?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Two
D. Nine
ANSWER: Two
A Crime that is not as serious, and has a lesser penalty is called?
Misdemeanor
Who brings the civil case?
Plaintiff
The person accused of committing a crime.
ANSWER: Defendant.
The lawmaking authority of Congress is exercised through the passage of laws is known as:
Statutes
Who deals with problems in specific areas of the country, along with general concerns of the public?
A. Legislative Bodies
B. The house of representatives
C. Prosecutors
D. The president
A. Legislative Bodies
This is something that is not illegal but is not the right thing to do.
Morally wrong
What are the first 10 amendments called?
Bill of Rights
The lawmaking of Congress is exercised through the passage of laws known as federal ______?
ANSWER: Statutes
The _______ states that “the Constitution and the Laws of the United States . . . shall be the supreme law of the land.”
ANSWER: supremacy clause.
A fundamental notion in our constitution to protect human rights is called?
A.Limited choice
B. Limited government
C. Peoples choice
D. The Truman doctrine
B. Limited Government
If a person feels like they have been mistreated by another person the case is considered?
A. Criminal lawsuit
B. Criminal justice
C. Civil Lawsuit
D. Local lawsuit
C. Civil lawsuit
What is the idea called when everyone is subjected to the law (even the enforcers)?
Rule of Law
Local governments pass laws known as ________ or regulations.
ANSWER: Ordinances
O.J Simpson was prosecuted and in connections with the deaths of who?
ANSWER: His wife and her sister
Agencies usually hold what before issuing proposed regulations?
A. Press conferences
B. Courthouse hearings
C. Private hearings
D. Public hearings
D. Public hearings
Speeding to the hospital in order to save someones life is considered?
Illegal but morally right
Breaking a law but for a good reason that could possibly save a life is called?
Morally right