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






2. The group of laws that help settle disagreements between people






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






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






5. Written collection of laws - often organized by subject






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






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






8. Rules enforced by governments






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






10. Written laws made by legislatures






11. A body of law based on judges' decisions