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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which statement is the best example of rule
of law?
The federal government must follow
state laws when passing federal laws.
Federal guidelines determine how state
governments interpret federal laws.
All levels of government are subject to
laws that are fairly applied and
enforced.
The legislative branch and executive
branch must obey the laws and rules
created by the judicial branch.
- 2. Multiple Choice
How does the rule of law affect the actions
of government?
It allows government to expand its
power.
It prevents government from abusing
its power.
It prevents citizens from ignoring the
government.
It ensures that citizens have a say in
the government.
- 3. Multiple Choice
"If any one steal[s] the property of a temple
or of the court, he shall be put to death. . ."
Code of Hammurabi
1792–1750 bc
Which type of law best describes this
excerpt?
Civil
Military
Criminal
Constitutional
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which court system would first hear the case
of a Florida citizen accused of a violent
crime?
The Florida County court system
The Florida Appeals court system
The United States Supreme Court
The United States District court system
- 5. Multiple Choice
What does it mean when a government has "Checks and Balances"?
Power is divided among several branches of government
Elected officials do not have to answer to the people
The judicial system is not an independent branch
- 6. Multiple Choice
When it comes to Equal Application of the Law.....
Everybody is above the law and the judicial systems treats everyone the same.
Only politicians are above the law - everyone else is treated the same.
Nobody is above the law, not even elected officials and the judicial system treats everyone the same.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which principle is included in the U.S. Constitution?
commerce clause
rule of law
confederalism
elastic clause
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement describes an impact of the rule of law?state of naturechecks and balancesseparation of powerstransparency of institution
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich characteristic serves as a long-term protection against tyranny and is a foundation of liberty in the United States?right to trialrule of lawcommerce clauseelastic clause
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT an example of rule of law?"When the President does it, it is not illegal.""I prefer to follow the law, not men.""Anywhere, anytime ordinary people are given the chance to choose, the choice is the same: freedom, not tyranny; democracy, not dictatorship; the rule of law, not the rule of the secret police.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhen a disagreement is settled between 2 people, what typ of law is this?CriminalCivil
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhen a crime is committed, what type of law is this?CriminalCivil
- 13. Multiple ChoiceA ________ is an interpretation of a law that is used in later trials.statuteprecedentcriminaljury
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhen a soldier fails to return to base, what type of law is this?JuvenileMilitaryCivilCriminal
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhen a juvenile breaks curfew, what type of law is this?MilitaryCivilJuvenile
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