Question 1

What is the main function of laws in society?

Accepted Answer

To maintain order and protect citizens

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To limit freedoms

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To create jobs

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To make tasks harder

Question 2

What is the process by which a law is passed in a legislative body?

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Legislation process

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Judicial review

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Executive order

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Impeachment process

Question 3

What term describes a formal change to an existing law?

Accepted Answer

Amendment

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Regulation

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Repeal

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Proposal

Question 4

What is the main purpose of regulations in a legal system?

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To provide guidelines for behavior

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To collect taxes

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To enforce penalties

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To create confusion

Question 5

Which of the following is a characteristic of laws?

Accepted Answer

They are enforced by the government

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They are suggestions for behavior

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They can change daily

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They have no consequences

Question 6

What is the term for a set of laws that are established by a governing body?

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Legislation

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Tradition

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Public opinion

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Morality

Question 7

What is the role of the judiciary in the legal system?

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To interpret and apply the law

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To create laws

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To provide legal advice

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To enforce the law

Question 8

What is the purpose of a constitution in a country?

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To define the structure and principles of government

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To provide entertainment

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To make policies for businesses

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To allow people to break laws

Question 9

What do we call a rule created by a government agency?

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Regulation

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Ordinance

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Statute

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Amendment

Question 10

Which document formally outlines individual rights protected by a government?

Accepted Answer

Bill of Rights

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Executive Order

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Constitution

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Legal Code

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