1. Which is considered a more serious crime?
A)Traffic violation
B)Infraction
C)Misdemeanor
D)Felony
2. What is typically the maximum jail time for a misdemeanor?
A)One year
B)Five years
C)Ten years
D)Life
3. Where are felons usually incarcerated?
A)State or federal prison
B)Private homes
C)Local jail
D)Community centers
4. Which of these is generally a misdemeanor?
A)Kidnapping
B)Minor theft
C)Murder
D)Armed robbery
5. Which of these is generally a felony?
A)Jaywalking
B)Grand larceny
C)Public intoxication
D)Trespassing
6. Which crime classification results in more severe social consequences?
A)Infraction
B)Felony
C)All are equal
D)Misdemeanor
7. Can a felony conviction lead to the loss of voting rights?
A)No
B)Yes
C)Only for non-citizens
D)Only for life
8. What is a common penalty for a misdemeanor?
A)Life imprisonment
B)Fines or short jail stays
C)Execution
D)Exile
9. Which term describes a crime less serious than a felony?
A)Misdemeanor
B)Capital offense
C)Felony
D)Treason
10. Is a felony charge processed in the same way as a misdemeanor?
A)No, procedures differ
B)No, felons have more rights
C)Yes, in small towns
D)Yes, always
11. Which is an example of a felony?
A)Vandalism
B)Aggravated assault
C)Speeding
D)Littering
12. Which is an example of a misdemeanor?
A)Robbery
B)Petty theft
C)Drug trafficking
D)Arson
13. Do misdemeanors stay on a permanent criminal record?
A)No, never
B)Only if fined
C)Only for 30 days
D)Yes
14. Which crime usually carries a penalty of over one year in prison?
A)Traffic ticket
B)Misdemeanor
C)Felony
D)Citation
15. What is the classification of a very minor offense like littering?
A)Capital crime
B)Felony
C)Misdemeanor
D)Infraction
16. Which type of law deals with disputes between individuals?
A)Civil law
B)Criminal law
C)International law
D)Military law
17. What is the primary goal of criminal law?
A)To punish offenders
B)To enforce contracts
C)To settle debt
D)To award damages
18. Which party usually brings a civil lawsuit?
A)A private person
B)The police
C)The state attorney
D)The government
19. What is the standard outcome of a successful civil case?
A)Jail time
B)Community service
C)Monetary compensation
D)Probation
20. Who typically files criminal charges?
A)A private lawyer
B)The government
C)A mediator
D)The victim
21. In a civil case, what is the 'burden of proof' usually called?
A)Clear and convincing
B)Beyond reasonable doubt
C)Preponderance of evidence
D)Probable cause
22. Which of these is a criminal law matter?
A)Property dispute
B)Divorce
C)Theft
D)Breach of contract
23. Which of these is a civil law matter?
A)Murder
B)Arson
C)Family law
D)Assault
24. What is the main goal of civil law?
A)Retribution
B)Deterrence
C)Punishment
D)Compensation
25. In criminal trials, who is the defendant?
A)The person accused
B)The witness
C)The judge
D)The prosecutor
26. What happens if you lose a criminal case?
A)You might go to prison
B)You must redo the contract
C)You lose your license
D)You pay a fine to the victim
27. Which type of law involves 'the state' vs the individual?
A)Criminal law
B)Tort law
C)Contract law
D)Property law
28. What is a 'tort' in civil law?
A)A civil wrong
B)A government policy
C)A type of crime
D)A criminal penalty
29. Who decides the verdict in a criminal case?
A)The jury or judge
B)The victim
C)The police chief
D)The plaintiff
30. Can one act be both a crime and a civil wrong?
A)Only in contract law
B)Yes
C)Never
D)Only in federal court
31. What are the first ten amendments to the US Constitution called?
A)The Preamble
B)The Articles of Confederation
C)The Bill of Rights
D)The Declaration of Independence
32. What is the primary purpose of the Bill of Rights?
A)To protect individual liberties
B)To define state taxes
C)To establish the military
D)To expand government power
33. Which amendment protects freedom of speech?
A)First
B)Second
C)Fourth
D)Fifth
34. The Second Amendment protects the right to do what?
A)Vote
B)Trial by jury
C)Free press
D)Keep and bear arms
35. Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches?
A)Sixth
B)First
C)Fourth
D)Third
36. What does the Fifth Amendment protect?
A)Right to petition
B)Freedom of religion
C)Right to bear arms
D)Right to remain silent
37. Which amendment guarantees a right to a lawyer?
A)Fifth
B)Sixth
C)Eighth
D)Second
38. The Eighth Amendment prohibits what?
A)Cruel and unusual punishment
B)Self-incrimination
C)Quartering soldiers
D)Unfair searches
39. The Bill of Rights was influenced by which historical idea?
A)Absolute monarchy
B)Global conquest
C)Enlightenment philosophy
D)Feudalism
40. Which amendment protects freedom of the press?
A)Second
B)Fourth
C)Third
D)First