Chapter 2 Vocab

Question 0

Ordinance

Answer 0

A county or city law.

Question 1

Statutes

Answer 1

Written laws enacted by legislatures.

Question 2

Supremacy clause

Answer 2

The provision in Article VI of the Constitution stating that US laws and treaties must be followed even if state and local laws disagree with the constitution and these treaties.

Question 3

Bills

Answer 3

(1) a draft of a proposed law being considered by legislatures. (2) a written statement of money owned.

Question 4

Legislative intent

Answer 4

What the lawmakers who passed the law wanted it to mean. I the language of a statute is unclear, judges will often look at the legislative intent it helps them interpret the law.

Question 5

Public Hearing

Answer 5

Proceedings that are open to the public. During these proceedings, evidence is considered and then a decision is reached based on this evidence.

Question 6

Trails

Answer 6

A court proceeding

Question 7

Appeals Court

Answer 7

A court in which appeals from trial-court decision are heard

Question 8

Appellate Court

Answer 8

See Appeals court

Question 9

Precedent

Answer 9

Court decision on a legal question that guides future cases with similar questions

Question 10

Treaty

Answer 10

A part between nations; if enacted into by the United States through its executive branch, the pact must be approved by “two-thirds of the senators present”, under article 2, section 2 of the Constitution, to become effective.

Question 11

Extradition

Answer 11

The legal process in which one country or state ask another to surrender is suspended or convicted criminal.