assessment 1 Flashcards
(31 cards)
What are laws?
rules/regulations made & enforced by government
What are rules?
formal rules/regulations, made by private parties
What must laws do?
Be balanced
What are key characteristics of laws?
Being clear, consistent, announced to all parties in advance, applied equally and consistently, and they cannot discriminate against individuals without just cause
what is felonies
Many different kinds of serious crimes
what are misdemeanors
Many kinds of less serious crimes
what is homicide
A legal word for the killing of someone
Killing with intent is called?
murder
what is manslaughter
A killing that happens without carelessness and without intent or bad feelings towards the victim
Another word for theft is?
larceny
When someone commits a crime because of carelessness, it is called?
negligence
The legal term for threatening and striking someone is?
Assault and battery
what is a law called when it is introduced to either house?
A bill
Congress passes federal laws that are called…
statutes
What is the federal government made up of?
Senate, House of Representatives
when can states pass laws?
when they apply within their boundaries
Local governments pass laws known as…
ordinances or regulations.
What is the supreme clause?
An article in the constitution stating that the constitution is the supreme law for the land.
What is Legislative intent?
When judges determines what the writer of the law intended when it was written
what is Advocacy?
the active support of a cause.
what is a way to influence the lawmaking process by convincing lawmakers to vote as you want them to?
Lobbying
Who are people or groups that work to convince a lawmaker to vote for or against a particular issue by participating in rallies or letter writing campaigns?
Grassroots lobbyists
what is an Initiative?
a law proposed directly by the people
