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Civics American Legal System

Subject : civics
Instructions:
  • Answer 11 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The group of laws that help settle disagreements between people






2. Written collection of laws - often organized by subject






3. Beliefs about What is fair and What is right or wrong






4. Written laws made by legislatures






5. Any behavior that is illegal because the government considers it harmful to society






6. Breaking a law in a nonviolent way because it goes against personal morals






7. A body of law based on judges' decisions






8. The group of laws that tell which acts are crimes - how accused persons should be tried in court - and how crimes should be punished






9. A less serious crime for which the penalty is often a fine






10. Rules enforced by governments






11. A serious crime for which the penalty can be imprisonment for more than one year