Vocabulary
The rules made and enforced by government that regulate the conduct of people within society.
Law
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly and the right to protest
1st
Name 1 of the Legal System Goals
Protecting basic human rights
Promoting fairness
Helping resolve conflicts
Promoting order and stability
Promoting desirable social and economic behavior
Representing the will of the majority
Protecting the rights of minorities
All the rights people have because they are human beings
Human Rights
3 Branches of Government
Executive, Legislative and Judicial
A minor change or addition designed to improve a piece of legislation.
Amendment
Prevents soldiers from forcing homeowners to PROVIDE HOUSING
3rd
The fundamental questions of right and wrong
Moral Value
2 Major Categories of Crime
Civil and Criminal
Our government has a system where each branch of government has the power to restrain the other. What is this called?
Checks and Balances
A body of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court
Jury
Prevents Unreasonable SEARCH & SEIZURE.
4th
Name 1 of the Las and Values
Moral Value
Economic Value
Political Value
Social Value
These laws regulate public conduct and set out duties owed to society
Criminal law
The division of power between the states and the federal government
Federalism
Person or institution, often as a government institution, with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and carry out the administration of justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters in accordance with the rule of law
Court
Cannot have excessive CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT
8th
These concern issues that are important to society
Social Value
Felony - prison sentence of more than one year
Misdemeanor - prison sentence of one year or less
Drinking age laws and driving age laws are laws made by:
State Government
Evaluates laws and includes the Supreme Court and other courts
Judicial Branch
The Federal Government only has those POWERS delegated in the Constitution. If it isn’t listed, it belongs to the states or to the people
10th
Laws against shoplifting (protects property/discourages stealing) is an example of what type of Value?
Economic Value
This is a lawsuit brought against one person by another person
Civil Action
This enables a court to declare unenforceable any law passed by Congress that conflicts with the U.S. constitution
Judicial Review