What Is Law
Law can be defined as
What is the, rules and regulations made and enforced by the government that regulate society
Laws promote
What is a society's values
What can laws be based on
Laws can be based on moral, economic, political, or social values
What is Human Rights
What is the branch of law that deals with crimes and their punishment
What is Criminal Law
Every society that has ever existed has
What is recognized the need for laws
Our legal system is influenced by
What is our traditional ideas of right and wrong
Moral values deal with
What is questions of right and wrong
What do the letters UDHR stand for
What is The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
This is a serious crime punishable by a prison sentence of more than one year
What is a felony
A democratic system of government cannot function effectively unless,
What is its laws are respected by the people the laws are intended to govern
Name at least goals that we expect our legal system to achieve
What is : Protecting basic human rights
Promote fairness
Help resolve conflicts
Promote order and stability
Represent the will of the majority, and protect rights of minorities
Promote desirable social and economic behavior
Economic values deal with
What is distribution of wealth
What is the name of the former first lady who endorsed the UDHR
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt
This individual is the person against whom a claim is made
Who is the defendant
The Rule of Law requires what
What is that laws be known in advance and created through the democratic process
Laws must balance what
What is rights with responsibilities
What do Political values reflect
What is the relationship between government and individuals
What is a Reservation
Reservations are a legal way of making a provision less enforceable
The Division of power among the branches of government is known as what
What is the Separation of Powers
Who is required to support the legal system and obey its laws
Who are all members of society, average citizens, and all government officials
In general, Laws are intended to
What is protect people and resolve conflicts in everyday life
Issues that are important to society are known as
What is Social Values
Human Rights can become law if they are listed where...
What is the Constitution
The First 10 Amendments of the Constitution are called the
What is The Bill of Rights