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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. Written laws made by legislatures






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






3. Written collection of laws - often organized by subject






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






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






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






7. A body of law based on judges' decisions






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






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






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






11. Rules enforced by governments