Chapter 1: What is Law?

Question 1

Law

Answer 1

Rules and regulations made and enforced by a government that regulates the conduct of people within a society

Question 2

“Rule of Law”

Answer 2

Rules by which our society is governed by that must be known in advance and created democratically

Question 3

Juvenile

Answer 3

Under the age of 18

Question 4

Burden of Proof

Answer 4

Evidence required to prove a claim valid

Question 5

Burden of Proof for a Criminal Case

Answer 5

Beyond a reasonable doubt

Question 6

Burden of Proof for a Civil Case

Answer 6

Preponderance of Evidence

Question 7

Moral

Answer 7

Stealing

Question 8

Economic

Answer 8

Property

Question 9

Political

Answer 9

Punishment

Question 10

Social

Answer 10

Respecting Community

Question 11

Fundamental Human Rights

Answer 11

Liberty, Education, Political & Religious Freedom, Economic Well-being

Question 12

Social Responsibilities

Answer 12

Jury duty, Voting, Staying Informed

Question 13

UDHR

Answer 13

Statement of basic human rights and standards for governments

Question 14

Civil Laws

Answer 14

Regulate relations between individuals and groups of individuals

Question 15

Criminal Laws

Answer 15

Regulate public conduct and set out duties owed to society

Question 16

Who can bring criminal lawsuits?

Answer 16

The Government

Question 17

Who can bring civil lawsuits?

Answer 17

Anyone

Question 18

Felonies

Answer 18

Serious crimes that result in more serious consequences

Question 19

Misdemeanors

Answer 19

Crimes deserving of only one year or less in federal prison

Question 20

Defendant

Answer 20

The person accused of committing the crime

Question 21

Plaintiff

Answer 21

The person or company harmed

Question 22

Legislative Intent

Answer 22

Judges review and determine what the lawmakers who passed a law wanted the law to mean

Question 23

Separation of Powers

Answer 23

The division of power among the three branches of the federal government

Question 24

Checks and Balances

Answer 24

Three independent branches of the federal government that have the power to restrain the other branches through a system

Question 25

What do we expect our legal system to include?

Answer 25

• Protection of basic human rights
• Promoting fairness
• Helping resolve conflicts
• Promoting order and stability
• Promoting desirable social and economic behavior
• Representing the will of the majority
• Protecting the rights of minorities

Question 26

Human Rights

Answer 26

The rights all people have simply because they are human beings

Question 27

Reservations

Answer 27

A legal way of making a provision less enforceable than it might otherwise be

Question 28

Limited Government

Answer 28

A principle of a constitutional government; defined by the Constitution

Question 29

Statute

Answer 29

Synonymous for law

Question 30

Federalism

Answer 30

The division of power between the states and federal government

Question 31

Bill of Rights

Answer 31

First 10 amendments

Question 32

Judicial Review

Answer 32

The power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional

Question 33

Veto

Answer 33

The power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional

Question 34

Jurisprudence

Answer 34

The study of law