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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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Introduction to Law and Legal System

Question 1 of 14

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What is an agency?

Select one of the following:

  • 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.

Explanation

Question 2 of 14

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What is a Supremacy Clause?

Select one of the following:

  • 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.

Explanation

Question 3 of 14

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What is legislative intent?

Select one of the following:

  • The purpose for which a bill is enacted.

  • The purpose for which a statute is enacted.

Explanation

Question 4 of 14

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What is the U.S Constitution defined as by law?

Select one of the following:

  • Divides the lawmaking powers between the federal and state governments.

  • May contain both legislative and executive authority.

Explanation

Question 5 of 14

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What is an extradition defined as?

Select one of the following:

  • A treaty creating obligation to return a criminal or terrorist to another country.

  • A treaty to which three or more sovereign states are parties.

Explanation

Question 6 of 14

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What is ordinance in law?

Select one of the following:

  • A written law passed by a legislative body.

  • Laws made by local governments.

Explanation

Question 7 of 14

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What is a state legislature?

Select one of the following:

  • 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.

Explanation

Question 8 of 14

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What is a tribal council?

Select one of the following:

  • A national meeting of a political party, where delegates formally elect a party's nominee

  • May contain both legislative and executive
    authority.

Explanation

Question 9 of 14

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What does the term "too vague" mean?

Select one of the following:

  • One reason courts would not enforce laws.

  • One reason police would not enforce laws.

Explanation

Question 10 of 14

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True or False: Is a statute another term for a law?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 11 of 14

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True or False: A "precedent" is a establishment of legal principles made by legislatures for legal cases.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 12 of 14

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True or False: Drafting is defined as the process of writing the actual language of a bill.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 13 of 14

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What is a treaty?

Select one of the following:

  • An agreement or contract between two members of the same branch of Congress.

  • An agreement or contract between two countries.

Explanation

Question 14 of 14

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What is a bill?

Select one of the following:

  • A proposed law.

  • An established and passed law.

Explanation

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