14 questions
What is a law?
Rules and regulations made and enforced by government that regulate the behavior of people in a society
A series of suggestions people should follow
Rules that tell you only what not to do
Regulations made only by the leader of a country which tell the citizens to obey him/her and only him/her
What is a federal law?
a law that only applies to the county/city/village/etc. within a state
a law that applies to every state
a law that only applies to a single state
What is a state law?
a law that applies to every state
a law that only applies to the county/city/village/etc. within a state
a law that only applies to a single state
What is a local law?
a law that applies to every state
a law that only applies to a single state
a law that only applies to the county/city/village/etc. within a state
Choose the examples of federal laws:
Rent laws, local safety
Immigration law, anti-discrimination laws, bankruptcy law
Criminal matters, divorce/family matters, personal injuries
Choose the examples of state laws:
Rent laws, local safety
Immigration law, bankruptcy law, anti-discrimination laws
Criminal matters, divorce/family matters, personal injuries
Choose the examples of local laws:
Rent laws, local safety
Criminal matters, divorce/family matters, personal injuries
Immigration law, bankruptcy law, anti-discrimination laws
What are human rights?
The rights humans have if they live in the United States
The rights which tell others to treat people less than how they should be treated
The rights people have if they live in Canada
The rights all people have simply because they are human beings
What are the two main categories of laws?
Winning and losing
Criminal and civil
Business and education
Human and animal
What is the highest law in the United States?
The local government
U.S. Constitution
Whatever the current president says
The highest law is whatever YOU believe is right
Choose the three branches of government:
Legislative
Judicial
Presidential
Executive
Who are the disputants in a conflict?
The people involved in the conflict
The people NOT involved in the conflict
Who is the third party in a conflict?
The people involved in the conflict
The people NOT involved in the conflict
What’s another word for lawyer?
Appeal
Executive
Judge
Attorney