Sources of Law Quiz
Authored by Nicole Rose-Peadick
Social Studies
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is often called 'the supreme law of the land' in the United States?
Regulations
Statutes
Precedents
The U.S. Constitution
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are state laws also called?
Statutes
Constitutions
Regulations
Ordinances
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which branch of the government has the power to execute, or carry out, laws?
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Military Branch
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a decision made by the court that people can point to and say, 'Here is how you handled this situation before'?
Regulation
Ordinance
Statute
Precedent
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are laws that make certain actions a crime called?
Criminal Laws
Constitutions
Regulations
Civil Laws
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are serious crimes that normally have a punishment of more than a year in jail called?
Civil Offenses
Misdemeanors
Felonies
Infractions
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What kind of laws involve a wide range of subjects such as property, divorce, contracts, and personal injury?
Military Laws
Criminal Laws
Juvenile Laws
Civil Laws
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