Law and Ethics Unit 1 Quiz Review

What is the study of how people should act called?

• Psychology

• Sociology

• Ethics

• Anthropology

The ethical theory of ___ states that the best action is one that benefits the largest number of people.

• Deontologial

• Utilitarianism

• Justice

• The Golden Rule

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is an ethical decision based on?

• Personal preference

• Sense of right and wrong

• Financial gain

• Popular opinion

What does 'stare decisis' mean?

• The power to veto legislation

• The process of filing claims in court

• Let the decision stand - follow previously established precedents

• A form of ADR

In a civil lawsuit, who is the plaintiff?

• The party being sued

• The judge

• The party who is bringing the lawsuit

• The jury

What does ethical behavior mean?

• Acting with integrity by being honest, professional, and fair

• Making decisions that benefit only oneself

• Ignoring the rules to gain an advantage

• Avoiding accountability for mistakes

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which branch of government is responsible for creating laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judiciary

• Military

What is the primary function of appellate courts?

• To review errors of law made by higher courts

• To determine if a lower court correctly interpreted the law

• To hear arguments by each party

• To mediate between conflicting parties

What is a statute?

• A law created by the legislature

• A law based on court orders

• A regulation by administrative bodies

• A law based on common law

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is common law made up of?

• Orders issued by a court

• Previous court case rulings (precedent)

• Regulations by administrative bodies

• Laws created by the legislature