Civics Vocab - Pt I
Civics Vocab - Pt II
Basis of Laws
Amendment Roulette
Law Categories
100
This branch of government makes laws
legislative branch
100
This is a document that requires the police/government to explain why a person is being held
writ of habeas corpus
100
From the Hebrew Bible; reflects a moral basis of many laws
Ten Commandments
100
Right to bear arms
2nd Amendment
100
landlord-tenant disputes
civil law
200
This branch of government interprets and evaluates laws
judicial branch
200
This is a previous court ruling that forms the basis for future similar rulings
precedent
200
The 1st written set of laws (that we know of)
Code of Hammurabi
200
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures without probable cause
4th Amendment
200
drug possession
criminal law
300
The President heads this branch of government that enforces laws
executive branch
300
This is another name for a law that has been passed by a legislature.
statute
300
Written in Ancient Greece, excessively harsh and severe
Draco's Code
300
Guaranteed equal protection under the law, citizenship regardless of race, and no deprivation of life, liberty, or property without due process
14th Amendment
300
privilege of habeas corpus
constitutional law
400
Define supremacy clause
The Constitution and federal laws are the highest law of the land, and states cannot make laws that contradict them.
400
This is a bill that would imprison someone without facing trial with a jury first. The Constitution says that Congress cannot pass these into laws.
bill of attainder
400
Written in Ancient Rome, later adopted by the Catholic Church
Justinian Code
400
Name the 5 protections in the 5th Amendment
Right to grand jury in federal trials, freedom from double jeopardy, freedom from self-incrimination, guaranteed due process of law, eminent domain issues
400
treaties with other countries
international law
500
This power is retained by the Supreme Court and allows this body to ultimately decide the constitutionality of laws.
judicial review
500
This type of law is based on judicial precedents rather than passed legislation.
common law
500
Based on judicial precedents, greatly influenced the American legal system
English common law
500
Name the 6 protections in the 6th Amendment
Right to a speedy and public trial, right to jury, right to counsel, right to know your charges, right to confront witness, right to have witnesses appear in court
500
FCC regulations on indecent, obscene, or profane broadcast programming
administrative law