Law and Government Quiz Law and Government Quiz 1 / 30 To hold someone temporarily for questioning. to arrest to detain to testify 2 / 30 To question the legality of a law or action. to challenge to report to uphold 3 / 30 The supreme legal document that defines rights and government powers. Law Warrant Constitution 4 / 30 The legal process of examining a case in court. evidence trial sentence 5 / 30 The power to enforce laws or make decisions. judge authority charge 6 / 30 An official document that gives legal permission to take action. appeal evidence warrant 7 / 30 Permitted by law. fair constitutional lawful 8 / 30 To deny the charges in court. to plead guilty to plead not guilty to take the law into your own hands 9 / 30 To be responsible for actions. to be held accountable to make a legal claim to take the law into your own hands 10 / 30 Slow legal processes can be unfair. justice delayed is justice denied no one is above the law law exists to protect, not to punish 11 / 30 Fair legal procedures benefit everyone. you have rights, but also responsibilities due process protects us all no one is above the law 12 / 30 To resolve a case without a trial. to plead guilty to face charges to settle out of court 13 / 30 A person who enforces laws locally. judge prosecutor president 14 / 30 A formal accusation of a crime. charge arrest verdict 15 / 30 The judge _________ him to probation. judged imprisoned sentenced 16 / 30 Drivers must _______ traffic laws. report defend obey 17 / 30 The mayor was _______ last year. voted elected enforced 18 / 30 The officer _______ the suspect. arrested legislated enforced 19 / 30 _______ passes new laws. The president The judge Congress 20 / 30 Permanent _______ have certain legal rights. citizens lawyers residents 21 / 30 The _______ argued the case. prosecutor defense attorney authority 22 / 30 A _______ trial is essential. fair protected innocent 23 / 30 _______ laws vary by location. Local Federal State 24 / 30 The contract is legally _______ . enforceable mandatory lawful 25 / 30 Courts exist to _______ . be above the law make a legal claim uphold the law 26 / 30 She _______ against her employer. took the law into her own hands made a legal claim must be held accountable 27 / 30 He is _______ for one year. on probation pressing charges held accountable 28 / 30 For newcomers, _______ . due process protects us all the law applies to everyone knowing your rights is a form of protection 29 / 30 Even if someone did not know the rule, _______ . everyone is innocent until proven guilty laws exist to protect, not to punish ignorance of the law is no excuse 30 / 30 Public officials must remember that _______ . due process protects us all the law applies to everyone the Constitution is the supreme law. Your score is Restart Quiz
