CHAPTER 2 TEST - LEGISLATURES / LAW MAKING BODIES
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8 questions
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A statute passed by which legislative body affects everyone in the United States?
A statute passed by which legislative body affects everyone in the United States?
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Which of the following is an example of legislative intent from the Case of The Unclear Law?
Which of the following is an example of legislative intent from the Case of The Unclear Law?
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A treaty is defined as:
A treaty is defined as:
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Which Statement about the United Nations is true?
Which Statement about the United Nations is true?
The City of East Orange wants to curb gun violence. The city Council has released the following statement and passed the following ordinances regarding guns and gun possession.
THE FOLLOWING WILL TAKE EFFECT WITHIN A FEW WEEKS:
a. All firearms should be locked in a case preferably a Super Smart 2000 gun box with fingerprint I.D.
b. Possession of a firearm in public will be dealt with harshly.
c. Any minor with a firearm will result in the parents of the minor being sent to prison for five years.
DIRECTIONS: USE THE FIVE TENANTS OF LAW DRAFTING (UNDERSTANDABLE, CLEAR, CONTRADICT, EFFECT, ENFORCEMENT PENALTY)
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Look at provision a. - analyze and apply the five law drafting rules to the ordinance provision: determine if each element is present - explain what you believe is vague or confusing for each of the five rules (Understandable / Clear / Contradict / Effect / Enforcement -Penalty)
Look at provision a. - analyze and apply the five law drafting rules to the ordinance provision: determine if each element is present - explain what you believe is vague or confusing for each of the five rules (Understandable / Clear / Contradict / Effect / Enforcement -Penalty)
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For provision b. - does this contradict a current law? Which one? Explain?
For provision b. - does this contradict a current law? Which one? Explain?
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For provision c. - which of the five elements are missing? Give a brief explanation
For provision c. - which of the five elements are missing? Give a brief explanation
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Consider the legistlative intent of East Orange. Draft an ordinance (1) that complies with the five law drafting rules while avoiding the law being vague or confusing. (FOR THIS PROBLEM ONLY YOU MAY ASK FELLOW SCHOLARS TO REVIEW YOUR WORK TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE)
*** Exemplary answers will be offered extra credit ****
Consider the legistlative intent of East Orange. Draft an ordinance (1) that complies with the five law drafting rules while avoiding the law being vague or confusing. (FOR THIS PROBLEM ONLY YOU MAY ASK FELLOW SCHOLARS TO REVIEW YOUR WORK TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE)
*** Exemplary answers will be offered extra credit ****