1-Match the Body of Law with its definition by placing the letter of the Law.

Law that defines, describes, regulates, and creates legal rights and obligations.

Law that governs relations among several countries.

The body of laws that pertain to legal affairs within a countrys borders.

The body of Law that consists of verdicts and decisions from courts.

The body of Law that is enacted by legislative bodies at the federal, state, or local levels.

Law that establishes the methods of enforcing the rights established in substantive law.

The branch of law dealing with disputes between/among individuals and/or organizations, and that that are not considered offenses against society.

Law that defines and governs acts which constitute offenses against society.

Law that is associated with the executive branch and that is created and enforced by regulatory agencies (in the form of rules, regulations, and orders).

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International law

Statutory law

Civil law

Procedural law

Substantive law

Case law

Administrative law

Criminal law

National law

2-A law enacted by a minor legislative body (a town council, for example) dealing with a local concern is known as aNo

a. Clause

b. Regulation

c. Ordinance

d. Statute

3-Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution contains a provision authorizing the Congress to regulate dealings with foreign nations and between/among states. This provision is known as the

a. Taxation Clause

b. Commerce Clause

c. Supremacy Clause

d. Necessary and Proper Clause

4-Article VI of the U.S. Constitution contains a provision that legislatures and courts in the United States will be guided by the US Constitution in making laws and deciding cases. This provision is known as the

a. Taxation Clause

b. Commerce Clause

c. Supremacy Clause

d. Necessary and Proper Clause

5-The Executive branch of the Federal Government is established by which Article of the U.S. Constitution?

a. Article VI

b. Article III

c. Article II

d. Article I

6-The Judicial branch of the Federal Government is established by which Article of the U.S. Constitution?

a. Article I

b. Article III

c. Article IV

d. Article II

7-The Legislative branch of the Federal Government is established by which Article of the U.S. Constitution?

a. Article I

b. Article VI

c. Article III

d. Article II

8-Match the litigation procedure with its correct definition.

The phase in which the opposing parties may obtain information from each other and from third parties.

The phase of litigation during which the plaintiff begins the lawsuit and in which both parties make statements that detail facts, charges, and defenses.

An action by which the defendant is, in effect, suing the plaintiff.

The defendants response to the action that initiates a lawsuit.

An action made by the plaintiff alleging wrongdoing on the part of the defendant. This initiates the lawsuit.

A document that informs the defendant that a legal action has been commenced against her/him.

A series of written questions for which written answers are prepared by a party to a lawsuit and signed under oath.

The testimony - made under oath - of party to a lawsuit or a witness.

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Complaint

Pleading

Counterclaim

Answer

Interrogatory

Discovery

Deposition

Service(summons)

9-The geographical area in which a case is tried and from which the jury is selected is

a. District

b. Jurisdiction

c. Venue

d. Circuit

10-The authority of a court to hear and decide on a case is called

a. Standing

b. Jurisprudence

c. Jurisdiction

d. Venue

11-The parties to a suit over an automobile may live in Pennsylvania but the auto may be in New Jersey. Because the disputed article is in New Jersey, a New Jersey court may still have jurisdiction over the dispute. This is known as

a. Jurisdiction over subject matter

b. Jurisdiction over persons

c. Jurisdiction over statutes

d. Jurisdiction over property

12-Bankruptcy, traffic, and small claims courts exercise

a. Circuit court

b. District court

c. Magistrate court

d. Superior court

13-To bring a lawsuit, an individual must have a sufficient stake in a controversy. This requirement is known as

a. Justiciable controversy

b. Standing to sue

c. Statutory jurisdiction

d. Statutory standing

14-The trial court level in the federal judicial system is the

a. Superior court

b. District court

c. Magistrate court

d. Circuit court