Final

Question 1

What is the supreme law of the land of the United States?

Answer 1

The U.S. Constitution.

Question 2

Where did the term common law come from?

Answer 2

England.

Question 3

What are ethics?

Answer 3

Deciding what is right or wrong action in a reasoned, impartial manner.

Question 4

How does a case get to the appellate level? To the IL Supreme Court? To the U.S. Supreme Court?

Answer 4

Trial Court->Appellate Court->State Supreme Court->U.S-> Supreme Court

Question 5

What is the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor?

Answer 5

Felony:
   -At least 1 year in prison
   -Fine around $1000 
   -Serious
Misdemeanor:
   -Less than 1 year in prison.
   -Less serious.
   -Most likely probation or supervision for a certain period of time.

Question 6

Felony or Misdemeanor?

-Murder

Answer 6

Felony

Question 7

Felony or Misdemeanor?

-Burglary

Answer 7

Felony

Question 8

Felony or Misdemeanor?

-DUI

Answer 8

Misdemeanor

Question 9

Felony or Misdemeanor?

-Shoplifting (less than $100)

Answer 9

Misdemeanor

Question 10

Felony or Misdemeanor?

-Robbery

Answer 10

Felony

Question 11

Felony or Misdemeanor?

-Arson

Answer 11

Felony

Question 12

Felony or Misdemeanor?

-Using a fake ID.

Answer 12

Misdemeanor

Question 13

What is assault?

Answer 13

Threat.

Question 14

What is battery?

Answer 14

Physical torturing.

Question 15

What is a tort?

Answer 15

Private or civil wrong.

Question 16

What is a crime?

Answer 16

Offense against society.

Question 17

Who brings civil cases?

Answer 17

Me.

Question 18

Who is the plaintiff in criminal cases?

Answer 18

Society(district attorney or state attorney-which represent the state or federal government).

Question 19

What is the first step in a civil trial?

Answer 19

Jury selection.

Question 20

How many jurors must find the defendant guilty or not guilty in a criminal trial?

Answer 20

Unanimous- All must agree.

Question 21

What can happen to someone who is found guilty but mentally ill?

Answer 21

May not go to jail but to a mental institution.

Question 22

What is a slander?

Answer 22

A spoken lie.

Question 23

What is libel?

Answer 23

Written lie.

Question 24

What must an officer get to enter a home, building, or business?

Answer 24

Warrant

Question 25

What people can void the contracts?

Answer 25

Minors, mentally handicapped, intoxicated

Question 26

What is revocation?

Answer 26

Offeror taking back offer.

Question 27

What are the 6 elements of a contract?

Answer 27

• Offer and Acceptance
• Genuine Assent
• Legal
• Consideration
• Capacity
• Writing

Question 28

Can contracts be made orally?

Answer 28

Yes

Question 29

What items are minors held responsible for when it comes to contracts?

Answer 29

Necessary needs only (food, clothing, shelter)

Question 30

What is a bilateral contract?

Answer 30

Acceptance by communicating to offeror.

Question 31

What is a unilateral contract?

Answer 31

Acceptance by performing actions of the contract.

Question 32

What is consideration in contracts?

Answer 32

Both sides get something of value.

Question 33

A decision made by the Illinois Supreme Court would affect:

Answer 33

Illinois courts.

Question 34

A genuine agreement may be lacking due to:

Answer 34

Duress, fraud, undue influence, etc.

Question 35

A minor is not emancipated if they:

Answer 35

Fight with parents.

Question 36

A will only takes effect:

Answer 36

When a person dies.

Question 37

A person who dies without a will is called______.

Answer 37

Intestate.

Question 38

Accused criminals must be informed of their rights, known as:

Answer 38

Miranda Rights

Question 39

An agreement that someone can be discharged at any time for any reason is known as:

Answer 39

Employment at Will.

Question 40

An unaccepted offer may be terminated by:

Answer 40

Time, counter offer, and rejection.

Question 41

An unlawful or harmful toughing is called:

Answer 41

Battery

Question 42

Capacity to contract means that the person

Answer 42

knows what he/she is doing.