Government and Law Basics
These are the standards set by society to govern behavior.
What is the law?
This branch of government settles disputes through the application of law.
What is the judiciary?
This type of law involves disputes between the government and individuals.
What is criminal law?
A civil wrong against a person or property.
What is a tort?
This type of property includes land and buildings.
What is real property?
This type of law is created by judges when deciding court cases.
What is common law?
This is where a case is first heard.
What are trial courts?
This type of law involves disputes between private individuals.
What is civil law?
A written form of defamation.
What is libel?
This type of property includes everything that is not real property.
What is personal property?
This type of law is passed by federal or state legislatures.
What is statutory law?
This federal court is where most federal trials begin.
What is the U.S. District Court?
Possible punishment in a criminal case.
What are fines and/or imprisonment?
A type of civil wrong that is NOT a breach of contract.
What is a tort?
Music, art, and software fall under this type of property.
What is intellectual property?
This type of law consists of regulations created by government agencies.
What is administrative law?
These courts review cases when legal errors are claimed.
What are appellate courts?
The only punishment available in civil cases.
What are fines (money damages)?
This occurs when someone deceives another to cause harm.
What is fraud?
This protects inventions for 20 years.
What is a patent?
This is the purpose of government intervention in business. (4 main reasons)
What is to ensure fair competition, protect private property, freedom of choice, and the right to keep profits?
This is a state court that handles wills and estates.
What is a probate court?
The party that brings charges in a criminal case.
Who is the government?
Fraud involves saying or doing something in a ______ way to trick others.
What is a dishonest way?
A symbol used by a business to identify its products.
What is a trademark?