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| These are the 4 characteristics of good laws: | Fair, reasonable, understandable, enforceable. |
| This was the world's first law code: | Hammurabi's Code |
| The world's first law code has laws that can be described as this: | An eye for and eye, tooth for a tooth. |
| This was the first time a set of laws was written for a king to follow: | The Magna Carta |
| The American law system started with these two documents: | The Declaration of Independence and The Constitution |
| Laws that deal with specific statutory rules laid down by the government regarding people’s behavior: | Criminal Law |
| Minor violation of criminal law: | misdemeanor |
| More serious violation of criminal law: | felony |
| Biggest penalty for a misdemeanor: | Up to one year in jail. |
| Biggest penalties for being convicted of a felony: | One year to life in prison, or the death penalty. |
| Laws based on agreements and conflicts between individuals: | Civil Law |
| What is the typical punishment of being found guilty in a civil case? | Money, or "restitution" (paying back for what you did) |
| Most common civil case: | A lawsuit. |
| Type of court where citizens can settle civil disagreements without the need for a lawyer. | Small Claims Court |
| In North Carolina, civil disagreements can be settled in small claims court for damages up to this amount: | $10,000 |
| Laws that deal specifically with rights and issues revolving around our rights as defined in state or national Constitutions: | Constitutional Law |
| These are laws that are formulated in response to laws passed by Congress: | Administrative Law |
| Laws that govern agreements between nations: | International Law |
