The statement below is from a u. s. supreme court ruling.

"if there is a bedrock principle underlying the first amendment, it is that the government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea itself offensive or disagreeable."

which characteristic of rule of law and which type of law are best represented by this statement?
transparency of institutions and civil law
enforcement of the law and criminal law
consistent application and constitutional law
accountability to the law and military law
question 2(multiple choice worth 3 points)
which type of law would settle a disagreement over property between citizens?

criminal law
civil law
military law
juvenile law
question 3(multiple choice worth 3 points)
which type of law determines which actions are considered a crime?

criminal law
constitutional law
military law
civil law
question 4(multiple choice worth 3 points)
the table below lists sources of law.

sources of law
statutes and acts
ordinance
?

which phrase completes the table?
criminal law
case law
military law
juvenile law
question 5(multiple choice worth 3 points)
which principle states that laws apply to all people equally?

common law
rule of law
transparency
civil law
question 6(multiple choice worth 3 points)
which characteristic of rule of law requires all people to be treated the same by the government and legal system?

consistent application
fair procedures
accountability to the law
transparency of institutions
question 7(multiple choice worth 3 points)
jerry is 15 years old. in his town there is a curfew for teenagers his age to be home by 9 pm.

what type of law applies to this situation?

military
statute
juvenile
constitutional
question 8(multiple choice worth 3 points)
the u. s. congress passes a bill outlining a new national education law.

what source of law does this scenario describe?

constitutional
criminal
military
statute
question 9(multiple choice worth 3 points)
the mayor and city council have a secret meeting to pass a law requiring citizens to pay a special tax for new sewer lines.

which characteristic of rule of law was violated in this situation?

accountability to the law
transparency of institutions
decisions based on the law
consistent application
question 10(multiple choice worth 3 points)
local law defines the speed limit as 45 miles per hour. police stop a man traveling 67 miles per hour. the officer gives him a ticket for violating the speed limit law.

which characteristic of rule of law does this situation best illustrate?

transparency of institutions
enforcement of the law
accountability to the law
consistent application
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