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Chapter 19 Assessment

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Drag the definition so it is next to the correct vocabulary word.
Question 1
1.
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a behavior that is illegal becaue it is harmful to society
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common law
a written collection of laws
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felony
less serious crime for which the penalty is often a fine
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criminal law
a crime for which the penalty is imprisonment for more than one year, a fine, or a combination of both
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civil law
laws that help settle disagreements between people
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morals
a body of law based on judge's decisions
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civil disobedience
laws that tell which acts are crimes, how accused people should be tried, and how crimes should be punished
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misdemeanor
beliefs about what is fair and what is right or wrong
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legal code
breaking a law because it goes against personal morals
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crime
Question 2
2.

What are laws?

Question 3
3.

Written laws made by legislatures are known as

Question 4
4.

How can citizens add, change, or remove the laws in our country?

Question 5
5.

Which of the following crimes would NOT be considered a misdemeanor?

Question 6
6.

What might happen if the government did not punish people who committed crimes?

Question 7
7.

What is the main question that must be answered in civil law?

Question 8
8.

What is the purpose of laws?

Question 9
9.

Which has NOT influenced American law?

Question 10
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The Cranston City Council wants to make a new rule for people in Cranston to follow. Is it...

Question 11
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A person is drinking alchohol and then gets into their car to drive home. On their way, they swerve off of the road and smash through the front window of a store. No one is hurt, luckily. Where would this misguided person end up eventually?

Question 12
12.

Explain where the laws in our country come from. Be sure to include all the types of law that you learned about.