Chapter 2 - Lawmaking
Name one groups who can make laws
Legislatures
Voters
Administrative Agencies
Judicial Precedent
What do lobbyists try to do?
Convince, educate, and inform lawmakers using letters and meetings
What are the three methods of solving disputes?
Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration
What is the nickname for the Plaintiff?
Complainer
What was the official name of the Shipwrecked Sailors case?
R v Dudley/Stevens
This is the most common way a law is made
Legislatures
How are professional lobbyists different from grassroots lobbyists?
More money, better knowledge on topic/more staff to utilize
Negotiation has how many phases to it?
Three
The government plays what role within a criminal trial?
Prosecutor
What is social responsibility?
Ethical framework where the individual has a moral responsibility to act for the benefit of society.
Local laws (towns, cities, etc.) are known as what?
Ordinances
What is an example of a voter proposed initiative?
A petition
Arbitration is when who listens to both sides of the argument?
Arbitrator or Judge
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
9
How long do Supreme Court Justices serve for?
Lifetime
Name two things international treaties can handle
Commerce/Trade
Refugee Situations
Environmental Issues
Border Disputes
Who is NOT allowed to vote in U.S. Elections?
Non-citizens
Felons
0-17 year olds
What are mediations mostly used for?
Getting people to work together
What are some examples of when you need a lawyer?
Buying or selling a house
Starting a business
Changing family status
Drafting a will
After an accident causing damage or injury
Negotiating large contracts
How many people heard what had happened to Kitty Genovese?
38
The Supremacy Clause states what?
That Federal Law trumps State Law
How can a grassroots lobbying campaign be more effective than a professional one?
More people, larger numbers, power in numbers
You have a meeting about a large settlement of money you are trying to get for your client. Which method of solving a dispute would you use?
Negotiation
What's a good question to ask a lawyer?
Legal fees
Flat fee or hourly
Require a retainer (down payment)
What is the Burden of Proof and who has it?
The Defendant is presumed INNOCENT until PROVEN GUILTY. The prosecutor must prove to the jury "beyond a reasonable doubt" they committed the crime.