Title: The Law
Course: Demo 1

Q: ________ is a system of laws under which the people and the government are bound, which allows predictability and restraint of government action.
- Common law
- Equal protection
- Rule of law
A: Rule of law

Q: In the U.S., the rule of law was originally defined by:
- the U.S. Supreme Court
- Congress
- the Founding Fathers of the country
A: the Founding Fathers of the country

Q: ________ must be obeyed and followed by citizens, subject to sanctions or legal consequences.
- moral standards
- social justice
- law
A: law

Q: ________ defines who has the right to govern and which sources of law are legitimate.
- Common law
- The judicial branch
- Rule of law
A: Rule of law

Q: In the U.S. Constitution power is derived from:
- religious authority
- Congress
- the people
A: the people

Q: The U.S. system of governance is one of federalism, which:
- creates the economic structure for the Federal Reserve Bank
- places all authority in the federal government
- allows for different rule of law at the national and state levels
A: allows for different rule of law at the national and state levels

Q: The foundation for the rule of law system in the United States is the:
- Federalist papers.
- Declaration of Independence.
- Constitution.
A: Constitution.

Q: Should state laws and federal laws conflict,:
- federal courts must determine which law will be honored
- the legislative branch will determine which law will be honored
- state courts must honor federal law
A: state courts must honor federal law