Street Law

An _______________ is a procedure that enables a specified number of voters to propose a law by petition.

• inspiration

• initiative

• investigation

• interrogation

Which term: the person accused of committing the crime?

• defendant

• prosecutor

• district attorney

• plaintiff

Which term: the highest court in the United States

• Supreme Court

• Appeals Court

• District Court

• Traffic Court

Who makes up the Judicial Branch?

• The Obama Family

• The House of Representatives and The Senate

• The Supreme Court

• Judicial Affairs Committee

What is a valid explanation of why societies have laws?

• Regulate the conduct of people in a society

• Laws promote confusion and disorder

• Laws helps people from taking each others property

• All laws are fair.

Which term: less serious criminal offense punishable by sentence of one year or less in prison

• misdemeanor

• felony

• civil action

• criminal law

What is the primary purpose of street law education?

• To teach legal principles to non-lawyers

• To train lawyers in street advocacy

• To enforce laws on the streets

• To provide legal advice to businesses

Which of the following is a key component of street law programs?

• Community engagement

• Corporate law training

• International law seminars

• Patent law workshops

Street law programs are often aimed at which group?

• High school students

• Corporate executives

• Retired individuals

• Preschool children

What is a common method used in street law education?

• Interactive workshops

• Online lectures

• Textbook reading

• Legal drafting