Law is defined as
Describe the American legal system
Do laws exist in every society
Why is the USA criticized for in regards to its legal system
List tips for writing to public officials
Compare inquisitional legal system to the adversarial system
List questions you should ask a lawyer you are considering hiring
What will a good attorney do for you
List factors that put young people at risk for gang involvement
What did the Brady Act do
What is the crime of concealement
When is a warrant necessary
Know the following:
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conflict of interest |
executive branch |
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felony |
human rights |
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judicial branch |
judicial review |
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jurisprudence |
law |
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limited government |
misdemeanor |
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ordinances |
separation of powers |
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statutes |
supremacy clause |
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veto |
federal |
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fact |
nine |
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three |
trial |
.
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accessory after the fact |
intent |
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accessory before the fact |
misdemeanor |
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accomplice |
motive |
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acquaintance rape |
negligent homicide |
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act |
not guilty |
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appeal |
principal |
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arson |
probable cause |
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assisted suicide |
reasonable suspicion |
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battery |
receiving stolen property |
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commission |
restorative justice |
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crime |
robbery |
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cruel and unusual punishment |
second-degree murder |
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elements |
self-incrimination |
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felony murder |
terrorists |
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guilty |
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a. |
Bill of Rights |
d. |
federalism |
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b. |
checks and balances |
e. |
legislative intent |
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c. |
supremacy clause |
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Match each item with the correct statement
below. Some items are not used.
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a. |
advocacy |
h. |
negotiation |
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b. |
agency |
i. |
political values |
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c. |
Congress |
j. |
promoting order and stability |
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d. |
direct voting |
k. |
prosecutor |
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e. |
International Criminal Court |
l. |
treaty |
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f. |
lobbying |
m. |
victim |
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g. |
mediation |
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a. |
affidavit |
h. |
judge |
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b. |
arrest |
i. |
Escobedo |
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c. |
bail |
j. |
Miranda |
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d. |
contraband |
k. |
probable cause |
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e. |
court clerk |
l. |
self-incrimination |
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f. |
exclusionary |
m. |
stop and frisk |
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g. |
interrogation |
n. |
warrant |
Essay This section is worth 40 points on this test.
64. Choose 4 topics that you learned about in the
first half of this year (1st 18 chapters) and write about them below. Be sure to specify details in your answer as
each section is worth 10 points. You can
only earn the full 10 points by fully explaining what you learned. Definitions alone will score only partial
credit.