This is defined as the set of rules and regulations made and enforced by the government that regulates to conduct of people within a society.
What is Law
100
This is how many groups law falls into
What is 2
100
is the highest law of the land and it lists the government’s powers, limits, and citizens freedoms that cannot be taken away.
What is U.S. Constitution
100
This is how citizens can influence the lawmaking process
What is by Voting
100
This is the procedure that our court system is based on which mean the law is the same for everyone
What is Common Law
200
This Can be moral, economic, or political
What is Laws
200
This is the two groups that Law falls into
What is Civil and Criminal
200
this is the first 10 amendments to the Constitution that lists are rights as citizens
What is Bill of Rights
200
This is where citizens circulate petitions and put proposed new laws on the election ballot.
What is an Initiative
200
This is the two types of courts in the U.S.
What is Trials Courts and Appeals Courts
300
This is how many functions of law their are and example of at least 3
What is 7 and 1) Protecting basic freedoms
2) Promoting Fairness
3) Helping people avoid and resolve conflicts
4) Helping communities achieve certain goals
5) Promoting order and stability
6) Representing the will of the majority
7) Protecting the rights of the minority
300
This is a legal action brought by the government against a person charged with committing a crime and they are divided into felonies and misdemeanors
What is a Criminal
300
This is how many branches the Constitution divides lawmaking power into and the names of the branches
What is 3 Legislative, Executive, Judicial
300
This is where legislators ask voters to tell them how they feel about an issue.
What is a Referendum
300
This is the only reason a person can file an appeal
What is when there is an error of law or when the judge makes a mistake with the law pertaining to the case
400
For a law to be effective it must be
What is Fair and Enforceable
400
This regulates relations between individuals or groups of individuals.
What is Civil Law
400
This is the system that ensures that no branch of the government gains too much power
What is the system of checks and balances
400
This is where public officials can be removed from office by a direct vote after a petition is signed by a number of voters.
What is a Recall
400
This is the 3 major ways to settle disputes outside of court
What is Negotiation, Arbitration, Mediation
500
This is at least 4 Functions of Law
What is 1) Protecting basic freedoms
2) Promoting Fairness
3) Helping people avoid and resolve conflicts
4) Helping communities achieve certain goals
5) Promoting order and stability
6) Representing the will of the majority
7) Protecting the rights of the minority
500
This is when a lawsuit can be brought
What is one person feels wronged by another person or group
500
This is the Presidents check on Congress
What is a Veto
500
This is the only state that does not require its citizens to register to vote
What is North Dakota
500
This is what the prosecution has to prove that the defendant is guilty