Sources of Law Quiz

Match the following:

• precedent

• Set of laws specifically for the U.S. military

• United States Code

• Collection of laws passes by the united States Congress

• lawsuit

• An interpretation of a law that is used in later trials

• delinquent

• A disagreement brought to the courts for a resolution

• UCMJ

• A young person found guilty of a crime

Select the correct type of law based on the scenario:

When a soldier failed to return to base after going on leave, he was charged and brought to trial for being AWOL (Absent Without Official Leave).

• Military Law

• Juvenile Law

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

Select the correct type of law based on the scenario:

A man was caught on tape robbing a gas station. He was arrested, brought to trial, and found guilty of burglary. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison and a fine.

• Military Law

• Juvenile Law

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

Select the correct type of law based on the scenario:

The Smith family has decided to adopt their foster child, Anna. They work with their state adoption agency to complete all of the necessary paperwork.

• Military Law

• Juvenile Law

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

Select the correct type of law based on the scenario:

Julie was pulled over by the police at 2:00am and was charged with breaking the curfew law in her town. She was fined and released back to her parents.

• Military Law

• Juvenile Law

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

Select the correct type of law based on the scenario:

A married couple decides to get a divorce. They disagree over who gets what. A judge hears both sides and makes a decision about how their property should be divided.

• Military Law

• Juvenile Law

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

Select the correct type of law based on the scenario:

Jnam ordered an iPad off the internet and paid with his credit card, but he never received the order. The seller is refusing to refund his money, so he takes the matter to court.

• Military Law

• Juvenile Law

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law