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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?
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  • 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?
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  • The purpose for which a bill is enacted.
  • The purpose for which a statute is enacted.

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What is the U.S Constitution defined as by law?
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  • 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?
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  • 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?
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  • A written law passed by a legislative body.
  • Laws made by local governments.

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What is a state legislature?
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  • 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?
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  • 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.
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  • True
  • False

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

Question 13

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What is a treaty?
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  • 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?
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  • A proposed law.
  • An established and passed law.
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