EOC Category 4

sources of law

100

I broke into my neighbors house to steal jewelry.

What is criminal law

200

I have a disagreement over payment for fixing my roof. 

What is civil law?

300

I work for the post office and must follow all rules and regulations. 

What is administrative law?

400

Laws created by a lawmaking body.

What is statutory law?

500

The state wrote a law that conflicts with a federal law. I think the federal law is right. 

What is the supremacy clause?

legislative branch

100

Money bills start in this house.

What is the house of Representatives?

200

This house approves all presidential appointments.

What is the Senate?

300

My main job is making bills. I start in committee, then I go to _________.

What is full house or senate for a vote. 

400

I am a bill that has passed through both the House and the Senate, next I go to ____________

What is the president's signature?

500

I must be 25, resident for 7 years and must be a US citizen.

What are the qualifications for running for the house of Representatives?

executive branch

100

The main job of the executive branch is_______

What is enforcing laws?

200

I make foreign policy, I create _______ with other countries for trade and to keep the peace. 

What is a treaty?

300

I am the leader of the Army and the Navy. 

What is commander in chief?

400

I have a power that lets me pass laws when necessary. 

What is an executive order?

500

The War Powers act of 1973 limited the powers of the President as Commander in Chief. This is a fundamental principal of the constitutional government. 

What is checks and balances?

judicial branch

100

 An appellate court is different from a trial court. The trial court has ___________ and determines _________ and innocence. 

What is a jury that determines guilt and innocence?

200

I has authority over all the other courts in the United States. 

What is the Supreme Court?

300

writ of certiorari

What is an order to indicate that the Supreme Court will review a case?

400

I am a U.S. District court.

What is the only federal court to have juries?

500

I am a dispute between two state over boundary issues. The trial will be held in the  ______ ______ .

What is the Supreme Court?

forms and systems of gov

100

I was born into my position but I must follow a written plan of government.

What is constitutional monarchy?

200

I am elected by the legislative branch after the general elections have ended. 

What is Parliamentary system?

300

My wealthy buddies and I rule our country. 

What is an oligarchy?

400

Its state governments cannot be abolished by a central government. 

What is a federal system?

500

a  single individual or small group exercise control over the government 

What is an absolute monarchy, oligarchy, or autocracy?