Unit 6 Review

Types of Laws

Identify what type of law is being enforced and explain why this law fits this situation.

  1. The Burger King around the corner from your house receives a sanitation rating of an 82, and is given 4 weeks to improve this rating.
  1. You and your friend are arrested for dancing in the middle of Beatties Ford Rd. after a school event.
  1. Willie Nelson was arrested and put in jail for not paying income taxes for several years.
  1. Your brother is arrested and has his driver’s license suspended for driving under the influence with a .09 blood alcohol level.
  1. Two teenagers bring a lawsuit against McDonalds because they are both obese and have developed Type II diabetes from eating too much fast food.

Federal Protection Agencies

Match each of the following agencies with their job description.

FCC

CIA

FAA

IRS

EPA

  1. This agency is responsible for regulating communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. They also have the authority to censor inappropriate content from television and radio shows.
  2. This agency regulates air traffic control, can issue and revoke pilots licenses, and issues polices to encourage safe air travel.
  3. This agency is responsible creating and enforcing policies for regulating the environment and protecting human health.
  4. This agency collects and enforces Federal income taxes.
  5. This agency has authority to collect information about foreign governments and individuals, as well as carry out covert operations to protect the interest and safety of the US government.

Founding Documents

Identify which document created the following legal precedent in the US and determine whether it is a moral or legal code and explain why.

  1. Established the idea that there is a direct consequence for all wrongdoings.
  1. Created the precedent that all citizens, including the king, are subject to the rule of law.
  1. Established the idea that all men are born with freedoms as long as they agree to abide by the law.
  1. Established self government for a specific group of law abiding citizens.
  1. Banned actions like murder and theft.

Law Enforcement

Fill in the chart below with the correct information.

Agency / Jurisdiction / Responsibilities
FBI
US Marshalls
SBI
Highway Patrol
Sheriff Dept.
Police Dept.

Punishment

Define and identify one pro and one con for each of the following types of punishment.

  1. Retribution-

Pro-

Con-

  1. Rehabilitation-

Pro-

Con-

  1. Capital Punishment-

Pro-

Con-

  1. Three Strikes Law

Pro-

Con-