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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. Rules enforced by governments






2. A body of law based on judges' decisions






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






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






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






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






7. Written laws made by legislatures






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






9. Written collection of laws - often organized by subject






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






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