Civics Chapter 19 and 20

The Justinian Code was important because it A) Affected U.S and European law B) Punished many crimes with death C) Was the first written code in Greece D) Was written almost 4,000 years ago

A) Affected U.S and European law

What do laws such as copyrights, trademarks, and patents do? A) Protect ideas and inventions B) Protect our health C) Ensure that no one owns ideas D) Allow us to buy certain products

A) Protect ideas and inventions

Law DO NOT hold parents responsible for providing A) Retirement Income B) Food C) Clothing D) Housing

A) Retirement Income

Civil laws are laws that A) Settle disagreements B) Protect property rights C) Imprison people for more than one year D) Tell how accused people should be tried

A) Settle disagreements

Why is it important to have legal codes? A) To keep track of written laws B) To remember traffic laws C) Because states can have different laws D) So judges do not make mistakes

A) To keep track of written laws

Which is not a crime? A) not voting B)driving without a license C)not paying taxes D) stealing

A) not voting

Which of these crimes is not a crime against property? A). battery B). robbery C). embezzlement D). burglary

A). battery

What is one criticism made of the juvenile justice system? A). criminals get off to easily B). judges have too few cases C). jury trials take too long D). none of the above

A). criminals get off to easily

A delinquent is a young person who A). is found guilty of a crime B). is arrested C). serves a sentence outside prison D). is caught shoplifting

A). is found guilty of a crime

Which of the following crimes would not be considered a misdemeanor? A). kidnapping B). littering C). driving without a license D). graffiti

A). kidnapping

What are laws? A). rules of society that are enforced by government B). beliefs about what is right or wrong C). beliefs that most people in our society share D). rules of society determined by judges

A). rules of society that are enforced by government

During the dispositional hearing of a juvenile court case, the judge decides the A). sentence B). arrest C). parole D). bail

A). sentence

Why are rapid changes in the economy considered possible causes of crime A). they can cause people to lose their sense of right and wrong B). they can cause an increase in drug abuse C). they can cause fewer criminals to be sent to prison D). they can cause money to be taken away from the police

A). they can cause people to lose their sense of right and wrong

Violent crimes involve A). threatening a person's life B). breaking into buildings C). stealing money from businesses D). drugs or gambling

A). threatening a person's life

What is the purpose of rehabilitation? A). to teach prisoners how to live useful lives outside of prison B). to keep criminals from receiving the death penalty C). to keep prisoners from escaping prison D). to help prisoners who have been wrongly accused of a crime

A). to teach prisoners how to live useful lives outside of prison

Different states and communities have different laws because A) Federal laws differ B) Beliefs may differ C) Not every state has laws D) Some states are older than others

B) Beliefs may differ

What is an example of a law or moral code that has NOT changed over time? A) Allowing women to vote B) Punishing criminals for murder C) Drunk driving limits D) Pollution standards

B) Punishing criminals for murder

Why do most Americans obey the law? A) They have no morals B) They share similar morals C) They want power D) They fear going to jail

B) They share similar morals

What is the most basic purpose for having laws? A) To put people in prison B) To bring order to society C) To protect children D) To control traffic

B) To bring order to society

What might happen if the government did not punish people who committed crimes? A). People might never commit crimes B). People might be more likely to commit crimes C). People might be more willing to sue each other D). People might be less likely to trust judges

B). People might be more likely to commit crimes

Which is the main question asked in a civil case? A). Did the person commit a crime? B). What is a fair settlement? C). Who do I believe? D). What is a fair penalty?

B). What is a fair settlement?

Who decides what happens to a juvenile during the process of intake? A). a judge B). a social worker C). a police officer D). a parent

B). a social worker

How can citizens add, change, or remove the laws in our country? A). by rewriting the Constitution B). by going through elected representatives C). by working for government agencies D). by making laws out of date.

B). by going through elected representatives

One result of plea bargaining is that A). most criminal cases go to trial B). defendants get milder punishments C). defendants plead not guilty D). it costs the government a lot of money

B). defendants get milder punishments

At which step does a judge make the decisions concerning the defendant? A). arrest B). initial heating C). intake D). aftercare

B). initial heating

Why might a law change over time? A) It has not led to an arrest B) It does not help fight pollution C) It has become out of date D) People decide to stop following it

C) It has become out of date

Which statement is true? A) Civic law protects society B) Civil law punishes criminals C) Money is paid in a civil case D) Criminal law settles disputes

C) Money is paid in a civil case

Which statement is true? A) Judges make laws B) Laws are not related to beliefs C) Most laws are made by legislatures D) Common laws are passed in Congress

C) Most laws are made by legislatures

People who take part in the civil disobedience are often punished because A) They do not pay taxes B) They commit violet acts C) They are breaking the law D) They are not helping anyone

C) They are breaking the law

Which has not influenced American Law? A). English Common Law B). Justinian Code C). Draco's code of law D). morals and beliefs

C). Draco's code of law

What might be an advantage for young offenders in regular criminal courts? A). more understanding judges B). lighter jail sentences C). better protection of rights D). better defense lawyers

C). better protection of rights

Taking something of value from someone without using violence is known as A). homicide B). larceny C). robbery D). embezzlement

C). robbery

The Constitution says a grand jury must review all cases that involve A). murder B). unsafe driving C). serious federal crimes D). felonies

C). serious federal crimes

What is an example of a crime against the government? A). larceny B). homicide C). terrorism D). arson

C). terrorism

What happens at a preliminary hearing? A). the defendant is arrested and brought to a police station B). the grand jury returns a formal charge against the defendant C). the prosecutor must show that a crime has been committed D). the defendant pleads guilty for a lighter sentence

C). the prosecutor must show that a crime has been committed

Why might a defendant plead guilty to crime? A). to get a lawyer appointed by the state B). to avoid staying in prison for more than a year C). to get a lesser charge or a lighter sentence D). to save money

C). to get a lesser charge or a lighter sentence

An example of a behavior that may not be illegal everywhere is A) burglary B) murder C)gambling D) kidnapping

C)gambling

So that punishment can be considered for each case, criminal laws allows A) Convicted felons to go free B) No guidelines for penalties C) Heavy penalties for all cases D) A range of penalties

D) A range of penalties

Laws set standards for A) Gasoline pumps B) Education C) Supermarket D) All of the above

D) All of the above

Constitutions are considered collections of laws because they A) Contain judges' decisions B) Differ from state to state C) Are written down D) Are rules for the government

D) Are rules for the government

One way the Constitution protects the rights of individuals is by A) Creating laws B) Putting people in prison C) Punishing murderers D) Limiting government powers

D) Limiting government powers

Criminal laws are laws that A) Keep people from stealing cars B) Help settle disagreements C) Protect children D) Tell which acts are crimes

D) Tell which acts are crimes

What is the purpose of laws? A). Protect property B). Protect lives C). Set standards D). All of the above

D). All of the above

What is the main question that must be answered in criminal law? A). How can we figure out what happened before this disagreement? B). What is the best way to put this person in prison? C). What is a fair way to settle this disagreement? D). Did the accused person commit the crime?

D). Did the accused person commit the crime?

What is an indictment? A). the right to make an arrest B). a crime that could send a person to prison for more than one year C). the appointment of a lawyer by the court D). a formal charge against a person accused of a crime

D). a formal charge against a person accused of a crime

How is robbery both a crime against property and against a person? A). a robber sets fire to someone's house or business B). a robber attacks a person in order to cause injury to that person C). a robber breaks the windows of a house before entering D). a robber takes something of value by force or threat of violence

D). a robber takes something of value by force or threat of violence

What is an example of vandalism? A). shoplifting from a store B). homicide C). kidnapping D). breaking windows

D). breaking windows

A person can be arrested if A). a judge sets bail B). there is no plea bargain C). found guilty D). police have a warrant

D). police have a warrant

Juvenile courts are A). federal courts B). neither state nor federal courts C). civil courts D). state courts

D). state courts

Written laws made by legislatures are known as A). common law B). civil law C). morals D). statutes

D). statutes

What can happen if a judge decides that evidence cannot be used in a trial? A). the defendant might not have to face a trial B). the prosecutor might charge the defendant with a more serious crime C). the defendant might not get sentenced D). the prosecutor might have to drop charges against the accused

D). the prosecutor might have to drop charges against the accused

There's a separate justice system for young people because A). they get shorter sentences B). they do not understand trials C). they need long prison terms D). they need help, not punishment

D). they need help, not punishment

Why do judges set bail for certain defendants? A). to allow police to arrest that defendant B). to formally charge the defendant with a crime C). there is good reason to think the defendant was involved in a crime D). to ensure that the defendant will return for the trial

D). to ensure that the defendant will return for the trial