Chapter 1: Introduction to Law and the Courts FLASHCARDS

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What is the main topic introduced in Chapter 1 of the learning material?

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The Law and the Courts

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Morality

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A society’s values and beliefs about right and wrong

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Which term describes the rules used to determine the difference between right and wrong?

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Ethics

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How do morality and ethics differ in their definitions?

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Morality is about a society’s values and beliefs, while ethics is about the rules used to determine right and wrong.

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Which ethical principle is described as causing the greatest good for the greatest number of people?

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The Greatest Good

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What is the main idea of the Golden Rule?

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Do unto others as you would have them do unto you

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Which of the following best describes "Real World Ethics"?

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Moral rules that most people know without thinking

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According to the "Greatest Good" principle, which action should a company choose when one benefits a few employees greatly, and the other benefits most employees moderately?

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The action that benefits most employees moderately

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Explain how the Golden Rule could be applied in a real-life situation at school.

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By treating classmates the way you would like to be treated

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Which of the following is NOT listed as an ethical character trait in the material? Honesty, Justice, Compassion, Bravery

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Bravery