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Introduction to Law and Legal System
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11th grade Law Quiz on Introduction to Law and Legal System, created by Emalie Ibrahim on 13/09/2021.
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Question 1
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What is an agency?
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A branch of government who has the authority to write regulations.
A provision that places the U.S Constitution and federal laws above state laws.
Question 2
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What is a Supremacy Clause?
Answer
A provision that places the U.S Constitution and federal laws above state laws.
Has broader power to legislate when compared to state and federal government.
Question 3
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What is legislative intent?
Answer
The purpose for which a bill is enacted.
The purpose for which a statute is enacted.
Question 4
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What is the U.S Constitution defined as by law?
Answer
Divides the lawmaking powers between the federal and state governments.
May contain both legislative and executive authority.
Question 5
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What is an extradition defined as?
Answer
A treaty creating obligation to return a criminal or terrorist to another country.
A treaty to which three or more sovereign states are parties.
Question 6
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What is ordinance in law?
Answer
A written law passed by a legislative body.
Laws made by local governments.
Question 7
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What is a state legislature?
Answer
A meeting of party members in a legislative body to determine the party's stand on forthcoming issues.
Has broader power to legislate when compared to state and federal government.
Question 8
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What is a tribal council?
Answer
A national meeting of a political party, where delegates formally elect a party's nominee
May contain both legislative and executive authority.
Question 9
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What does the term "too vague" mean?
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One reason courts would not enforce laws.
One reason police would not enforce laws.
Question 10
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True or False: Is a statute another term for a law?
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True
False
Question 11
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True or False: A "precedent" is a establishment of legal principles made by legislatures for legal cases.
Answer
True
False
Question 12
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True or False: Drafting is defined as the process of writing the actual language of a bill.
Answer
True
False
Question 13
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What is a treaty?
Answer
An agreement or contract between two members of the same branch of Congress.
An agreement or contract between two countries.
Question 14
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What is a bill?
Answer
A proposed law.
An established and passed law.
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