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?

UNITED NATIONS

CITY COUNCIL

CONGRESS

STATE LEGISLATURE

Which of the following is an example of legislative intent from the Case of The Unclear Law?

People will be confused about what kinds of vehicle can be used in the park.

Parents with wheeled strollers will be kept out of the park.

The language of the law reads that no vehicles are allowed in the park.

The city council wants to preserve nature within the city.

A treaty is defined as:

A bill that passes both Houses of Congress and is approved by the President

An agreement or contract between two countries

A formal statement adopted by the United Nations

A rule created by an agency after Congress gives them authority

Which Statement about the United Nations is true?

The U.N. Security Council is made up of only five members (US, France, Russia, China, and UK) 

The United States no longer financially supports the United Nations

The United Nations has the authority to extradict persons from one country to another

The U.N. works with many organizations including the IMF (International Monetary Fund), The World Bank, and Commission on Human Rights 

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)

20

For provision b. - does this contradict a current law? Which one? Explain?

20

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 **

A statute passed by which legislative body affects everyone in the United States?

UNITED NATIONS

CITY COUNCIL

CONGRESS

STATE LEGISLATURE

Which of the following is an example of legislative intent from the Case of The Unclear Law?

People will be confused about what kinds of vehicle can be used in the park.

Parents with wheeled strollers will be kept out of the park.

The language of the law reads that no vehicles are allowed in the park.

The city council wants to preserve nature within the city.

A treaty is defined as:

A bill that passes both Houses of Congress and is approved by the President

An agreement or contract between two countries

A formal statement adopted by the United Nations

A rule created by an agency after Congress gives them authority

Which Statement about the United Nations is true?

The U.N. Security Council is made up of only five members (US, France, Russia, China, and UK) 

The United States no longer financially supports the United Nations

The United Nations has the authority to extradict persons from one country to another

The U.N. works with many organizations including the IMF (International Monetary Fund), The World Bank, and Commission on Human Rights 

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)

For provision b. - does this contradict a current law? Which one? Explain?

For provision c. - which of the five elements are missing? Give a brief explanation

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 **