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NMS Civics 7 Unit 15 The Law test review

Quiz by Maureen Anderson

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  • Q1
    a set of promises between agreeing parties that is enforceable by law
    contract
    60s
  • Q2
    an earlier ruling on which similar decisions are based
    precedent
    30s
  • Q3
    a person who files a lawsuit
    plaintiff
    30s
  • Q4
    when a person sues to collect damages for some harm that has been done
    lawsuit
    30s
  • Q5
    a lack of proper care or attention
    negligence
    30s
  • Q6
    law made by a legislative branch of government
    statute
    30s
  • Q7
    money ordered by a court to pay for injuries and losses suffered
    damages
    30s
  • Q8
    a notice directing someone to appear in court to answer a complaint
    summons
    30s
  • Q9
    a person who is being sued
    defendent
    30s
  • Q10
    a safeguard against being kept in jail unlawfully
    writ of habeas corpus
    30s
  • Q11
    destruction of property, can be a felony or a misdemeanor
    vandalism
    30s
  • Q12
    the right that says the government can't take away or lives, liberty and property without following the law
    due process
    30s
  • Q13
    jury members must not show preference or partiality one way or the other
    impartial
    30s
  • Q14
    major goal of the juvenile justice system
    rehabilitation
    30s
  • Q15
    criminal law
    robbery
    30s

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