Question 1

Define “Natural Law” and give an example.

Accepted Answer

“discoverable” by humans through the use of reason and choosing between that in which is good, and that in which is bad. For example, Rosa Park’s refusal to give up her seat for a white person, she believed that she was disobeying an unjust law.

Question 2

Define “Public Law”.

Accepted Answer

Implies to everyone; are laws created by some legitimate authority within their jurisdiction.

Question 3

Define “Private Law”.

Accepted Answer

Implies to a particular party; for example, contract law. If either party violates the terms of a contract, then they could be held in breach of contract.

Question 4

Define “Common Law”.

Accepted Answer

: property, contract, and tort laws. These are “judged-made” laws; for example, police power, property law, and domestic relations. The judges may look to other states who had similar cases, especially if that judge has never seen such a case.

Question 5

Define “Stare decisis”.

Accepted Answer

A Latin word that means “let the decision stand”. This term makes the law stability and predictable.

Question 6

What type of government system does the US have?

Accepted Answer

The US government system is “bicameral” which means (of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers, i.e. House of Representative and the US Senate.

Question 7

What is federalism?

Accepted Answer

Federalism is how our government structures exist; where federal and state governments co-exists through a shared power.

Question 8

Define rule of law.

Accepted Answer

Rule of Law is a system of laws under which the people and the government are bound, which allows predictability and restraints of government actions.

Question 9

What parties are involved in a criminal trial?

Accepted Answer

Prosecutor brings the case, and defendants (who have the right to remain silent)

Question 10

Define Legislative Power.

Accepted Answer

created by Article I of the US Constitution; statutory laws created thru this body; Power of Congress —> created the House and Senate.

Question 11

What is Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Article I deals with the Legislative Branch of government; and section 8 refers to the powers of congress.

Question 12

What is Article II of the US Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Article II deals with the Executive Branch; created the executive powers -Power of the President.

Question 13

What is Article V of the US Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Article V deals with the amendment process, but 2/3rds of both the house and senate must agree that a change is necessary for amendments.

Question 14

Define Judiciary Branch.

Accepted Answer

This branch is composed of federal and state judges who presides in these courts; their job is to interpret the law.

Question 15

What does “exigent circumstances” mean?

Accepted Answer

This allows a reasonable person, i.e. law enforcement, to believe that entry (or other prompt action) was necessary; allows them to enter without a search warrant if certain conditions are met.

Question 16

Explain the 1st Amendment.

Accepted Answer

Guarantees the rights for freedom of speech, religion, assembly, petition, and the press.

Question 17

Explain the 6th Amendment.

Accepted Answer

Guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the rights to a public trial without unnecessary delays; rights to a lawyer; right to have an impartial jury; right to know their accusers and the nature of the charge.

Question 18

Explain 5th Amendment.

Accepted Answer

Guarantees the rights relevant to both criminal and civil legal proceedings; in criminal cases, guarantees the rights to a grand jury, forbids “double jeopardy”, and protects from self-incrimination.

Question 19

Explain the 8th Amendment.

Accepted Answer

Excessive bail shall not be required; nor excessive fines imposed; or cruel and unusual punishment.

Question 20

House of Representatives

Accepted Answer

435 members; serves a 2-year term; directly proportionally by population, each state has at least one representative.

Question 21

Senate

Accepted Answer

100 members; serves 6-year term; two-representatives from each state

Question	Answer
Define “Natural Law” and give an example.	“discoverable” by humans through the use of reason and choosing between that in which is good, and that in which is bad. For example, Rosa Park’s refusal to give up her seat for a white person, she believed that she was disobeying an unjust law.
An excerpt from Martin Luther King’s letter from Birmingham Jail... he claims that obeying an unjust law is not moral and that deliberately disobeying an unjust law is in fact a “moral act” that expresses “the highest respect for the law”.
Define “Public Law”.	Implies to everyone; are laws created by some legitimate authority within their jurisdiction.
Define “Private Law”.	Implies to a particular party; for example, contract law. If either party violates the terms of a contract, then they could be held in breach of contract.
Define “Common Law”.	: property, contract, and tort laws. These are “judged-made” laws; for example, police power, property law, and domestic relations. The judges may look to other states who had similar cases, especially if that judge has never seen such a case.
Define “Stare decisis”.	A Latin word that means “let the decision stand”. This term makes the law stability and predictable.
What type of government system does the US have?	The US government system is “bicameral” which means (of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers, i.e. House of Representative and the US Senate.
What is federalism?	Federalism is how our government structures exist; where federal and state governments co-exists through a shared power.
Define rule of law.	Rule of Law is a system of laws under which the people and the government are bound, which allows predictability and restraints of government actions.
What parties are involved in a criminal trial?	Prosecutor brings the case, and defendants (who have the right to remain silent)
Define Legislative Power.	created by Article I of the US Constitution; statutory laws created thru this body; Power of Congress —> created the House and Senate.
What is Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution?	Article I deals with the Legislative Branch of government; and section 8 refers to the powers of congress.
What is Article II of the US Constitution?	Article II deals with the Executive Branch; created the executive powers -Power of the President.
What is Article V of the US Constitution?	Article V deals with the amendment process, but 2/3rds of both the house and senate must agree that a change is necessary for amendments.
Define Judiciary Branch.	This branch is composed of federal and state judges who presides in these courts; their job is to interpret the law.
What does “exigent circumstances” mean?	This allows a reasonable person, i.e. law enforcement, to believe that entry (or other prompt action) was necessary; allows them to enter without a search warrant if certain conditions are met.
Explain the 1st Amendment.	Guarantees the rights for freedom of speech, religion, assembly, petition, and the press.
Explain the 6th Amendment.	Guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the rights to a public trial without unnecessary delays; rights to a lawyer; right to have an impartial jury; right to know their accusers and the nature of the charge.
Explain 5th Amendment.	Guarantees the rights relevant to both criminal and civil legal proceedings; in criminal cases, guarantees the rights to a grand jury, forbids “double jeopardy”, and protects from self-incrimination.
Explain the 8th Amendment.	Excessive bail shall not be required; nor excessive fines imposed; or cruel and unusual punishment.
House of Representatives	435 members; serves a 2-year term; directly proportionally by population, each state has at least one representative.
Senate	100 members; serves 6-year term; two-representatives from each state

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