CJE American Legal System

A woman sued McDonalds for because the coffee was too hot and she spilled it on her lap.

The published opinions of judges that arise from court cases where they interpret law sources.

What term is used to describe a sentence of more than one year in prison and a fine over $1000?

_______is a body of rules enacted by public officials and backed by the force of the state.

Affects the rights and obligations of individuals, families, businesses and small groups.

What are the jobs of the three branches of government?

Another term that means Statutes is?

What U.S President signed the Three Strikes law into exsistence?

What state is the birthplace of Labor Day?

In a criminal case what is the standard of proof or burden?

What type of laws are ordinances, regulations and by-laws that govern a city or town?       

How many states currently have the three strikes law?

Common Law originated in what country?

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called?

What term describes a sentence of not more than a year in jail and a fine under $1,000?

The only US president to have had a September birthday was?

Amendment dealing with cruel and unusual punishment...

Both the FAA and OHSA are considered what kind of sources of law?

Our basic source of law comes from what?

Name the three branches of government.

The Adamson Act, came into effect Sept. 3, 1916. For what?

The Federal government has only the powers granted to it in the Constitution by whichAmendment?

___________are laws related to crimes.

The rights,obligations & remedies provided to someone who has been wronged by anotherindividual

The Federal Court System is established by what authority?

What type of law governsfamily-related and domestic-related issues?

Name the three sources of law.

Directly involves government (ex.constitutional,criminal, administrative or international law).

____________develops regulations and guidelines to help clarify laws.

An example of substantive law is how __________________ are defined

A student was charged with assault on the school resource officer.

What kind of law is considered the oldest family of law?

September is

What is the old-school etiquette rule about what to not do after Labor Day?

Amendment that allows the government to take (pay) for your property at fair market price

In a civil case what is the standard of proof?

Laws written by federal or state legislatures and signed by President or Governor are called?

Saddam Hussein was tried and hung for war crimes.

What year did the Three Strikes Law become established?

Two people were found running a Meth lab justoff of 315 Bonnie Lane.

The State Court System is established by what authority?

In 1968, the Supreme Court ruled that prayer in school was unconstitutional.

Finish the statement…Statutory Law is ____________ if inconsistent with its Constitution.

What term is when an issue has been previously brought to the court and a ruling already made?

My parents got divorced in 1995.