Question

What is an accurate description of civil laws?

A. Laws that apply to civilians only, not members of the military or people who work for the government
B. Laws that apply to crimes against people and their property, the breaking of which is a felony or misdemeanor
C. Laws that only apply to one geographic region of the country, often involving that regions natural resources
D. Laws that apply to disputes between people or groups, often involving contracts and legal agreements

Answer 1

The actual answer is "Laws that apply to disputes between people or groups, involving contracts and legal agreements." Its in "Building Citizenship, Civics and economics page (400) Paragraph 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

Direct quote from book, "Civil laws do not concern society at large or criminal offenses. Rather, they are about disputes between people or groups. A civil case may be a disagreement over a broken contract."

Is that enough evidence to support my answer?

Answer 2

The best answer to your question is A because, "the words civil law describe the law that pertains to persons, things, and relationships that develop among them, excluding not only criminal law but also commercial law, labor law, etc."

"This is quoted off of a site. "

A. Laws that apply to civilians only, not members of the military or people who work for the government