Unit 1 Jeopardy - Ethics and Sources of Law

Ethics

100

Takes into account how others are affected by your actions and strives for the greatest good for the greatest number of people

utilitarianism

200

Making decisions by treating others how you would want to be treated

the golden rule

300

**The system of rules of conduct established by the government of a society to maintain stability and justice

The law

400

**Takes into account how others are affected by your actions and strives for the greatest good for the greatest number of people

Utilitarianism

500

This ancient Greek ethical view positions that virtue is sufficient for happiness and emphasizes self-control and rationality.

Stoicism

Ethical Scenarios

100

**What does state and federal ethics laws require prosecutors to do with any evidence they discover?

Turn it over to the defense

200

**Articles I, II and III of the US Constitution do what?

the powers of the legislative, executive and judicial branches

300

**Article VI of the US Constitution does what?

Establishes the supremacy of the US Constitution and federal laws/treaties

400

**Article V of the US Constitution does what?

Describes how the constitution can be changed or amended

500

**Article IV of the US Constitution requires that each state do what?

Give full faith and credit to the laws of all other states

Sources of Law Definitions

100

**The first ten amendments to the US Constitution are called what?

The Bill of Rights

200

**Name two reasons why perjury charges are rarely filed?

1) Difficult to prove 2) Waste of resources 3) Clogs the court system 4) Seems like sour grapes

300

**The 1st and 2nd amendments do what?

1st establishes religious and political freedom 2nd establishes right to bear arms

400

**Which amendment refers to bail and punishment?

The 8th amendment.

500

What does the legal doctrine "stare decisis" mean?

Let the decision stand

Sources of Law Examples

100

**Laws specifically passed by a governing body that has been created for the purpose of making laws are called?

Statutes

200

**A body of lawmakers that has the job of creating statutory law is called?

A legislature.

300

**What does the legal doctrine "stare decisis" mean?

Let the decision stand

400

**Rules and procedures established by regulatory agencies are called what?

Administrative Law

500

**Name all FIVE of the sources of today's law according to your textbook.

1) federal/state constitutions 2) English common law 3) statutes 4) court decisions 5) administrative law

Misc.

100

This spells out the principles by which the government operates?

a constitution

200

If a law or statute is found to conflict with the US Constitution, it is considered to be what?

unconstitutional

300

The system of rules of conduct established by the government of a society to maintain stability and justice

The law

400

The constitution is often referred to as the "_________ law of the land"

supreme

500

The practice of judges referring to past decisions when making their decisions is called?

precedent