CHAPTER 2 TEST - LEGISLATURES / LAW MAKING BODIES - Brian Catanese | Library

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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?

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A treaty is defined as:

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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)

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

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CHAPTER 2 TEST - LEGISLATURES / LAW MAKING BODIES

CHAPTER 2 TEST - LEGISLATURES / LAW MAKING BODIES

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

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

A treaty is defined as:

Which Statement about the United Nations is true?

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?

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

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

A treaty is defined as:

Which Statement about the United Nations is true?

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

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