chapter 2 vocab

Question 1

written laws enacted by legislatures

Answer 1

statues

Question 2

a country or city law

Answer 2

ordinance

Question 3

the provisions in article VI of the Constitution stating that US laws and treaties must be followed even if state and local laws disagree with the Constitution and these treaties

Answer 3

Supremacy Clause

Question 4

a proposed law being considered by a legislature

Answer 4

bill

Question 5

what the lawmakers who passed a law wanted the law to mean. If the language of a statute is unclear, judges will often look at the ______ to help them interpret the law.

Answer 5

Legislative Intent

Question 6

proceedings that are open to the public. Evidence is considered then a decision is made.

Answer 6

public hearings

Question 7

a court in which appeals

Answer 7

appeals court

Question 8

a court proceeding

Answer 8

trial

Question 9

court decision on a legal question from trial court

Answer 9

precedent

Question 10

a pact between nations

Answer 10

treaty

Question 11

the legal process in which one country or state asks another to surrender a suspected or convicted criminal

Answer 11

extradition

Question 12

an administrative division of government set up to make and carry out laws

Answer 12

agencies

Question 13

the decision of taking a trial to higher court for a rehearing

Answer 13

appeal

Question 14

the decision of taking a trial to higher court for a rehearing

Answer 14

appeal