1. The fictional city of Solace, Minnesota, recently passed a law allowing people to drive at the age of 14. However, the state of Minnesota has a higher minimum driving age. If the issue came to the city court, the county judge would support the lower age, but if the issue came to the state court, the judge there would overturn any ruling favoring the lower driving age. What could you say this conflict is MOST LIKELY about?
A.
natural rights
B.
stare decisis
C.
jurisdiction
D.
popular sovereignty
2. Bernice created an art project in school that, in part, had an American Flag that was covered in graffiti. She won an award for her artwork, and printed a copy on a t-shirt, which she wore to school. The school officials forced her to remove the shirt, saying that while some speech was allowable, the American Flag was specifically protected under American law. What Supreme Court case could Bernice refer to if she wanted to specifically challenge this claim?
A.
Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Pauley
B.
Roe v. Wade
C.
Brown v. Board of Education
D.
Texas v. Johnson
3. Why is it a bit odd that presidential candidates often campaign on the laws they will pass when in office?
A.
Presidents can’t propose laws; only members of Congress can.
B.
Most laws a president proposes will be overridden by Congress.
C.
The Supreme Court is ultimately responsible for laws, not the president.
D.
Presidents have no role to play in the passage of a law.
4. Which category of law establishes the power of Congress to write legislation?
A.
constitutional law
B.
case law
C.
statutory law
D.
administrative law
5. City laws would fall under which level in the legal system?
A.
local
B.
state
C.
federal
D.
county