Right and Wrong
Sources of Law
Law and Court
Law in Media
Wildcard
100
What are two things that help us determine what is right and wrong?
Morals and Ethics
100
The set of laws created over time through customs and judgments by courts, which later courts must follow.
Common Law
100
This is a system of rules established by a government according to the values of society and having legal force.
Law
100
Premiering in 1999 as the second series in the successful "Law & Order" franchise, what does the SVU stand for in "Law & Order: SVU?"
Special Victims Unit
100
There is only one planet that spins clockwise. Which is it?
Venus
200
Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.
Morality
200
What type of law sets rights and law carved out in a federal and/or state constitution.
Constitutional Law
200
A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.
Judge
200
What two-word phrase essentially means that a person cannot be tried or punished for the same offense more than once? Was also the name of an Ashley Judd movie.
Double Jeopardy
200
If you are sitting in the drivers seat of your car, what is an easy way to know what side your gas tank is without getting out or looking out a window?
Arrow
300
The rules used to determine the difference between right and wrong.
Ethics
300
The set of laws created by a governing body, called a legislature, whose purpose is to pass new laws.
Statutory Law
300
These things are why what happens?
To protect our general safety.
They help our society resolve disputes civilly.
They protect our liberties and rights.
To keep our community safe, productive, and peaceful.
Laws are Created
300
This TV judge is also known as an uncle and someone who likes to throw people out of their house.
Uncle Phil
300
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
400
These reflect you as an individual regarding your values and beliefs in your everyday life.
Personal Ethics
400
A judicial determination of parties' rights and obligations based on facts and law.
Court Decision
400
A court decision from a previous case that judges use as a guide to decide similar cases with similar facts and legal issues.
Precedent
400
In this movie, a student in Harvards law school describes herself and her dog as gemini vegetarians.
Legally Blonde
400
Where were the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights stored during World War II?
Fort Knox
500
These reflect an individual’s values and behavior within the workplace.
Professional Ethics
500
These rules and procedures established by regulatory agencies.
Administrative Law
500
Statutory Law does one of these 2 things?
Orders someone to do something
or
Forbid someone from doing something.
500
In what famous movie did Jack Nicholson deliver the iconic line, "YOU WANT THE TRUTH? YOU CANT HANDLE THE TRUTH!"
A Few Good Men
500
What is the real name for the "hashtag" symbol? #
Octothorpe