IS3350 CHAPTER 3

Question 1

This sets forth the process under which administrative agencies make and enforce rules and is called?

Answer 1

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE

Question 2

The power of a court to review a decision made by a lower court is called?
It is also called statutory law.

Answer 2

APPELLATE JURISDICTION

Question 3

An evaluation and verification that certain objectives are met is called ___?

Answer 3

AUDIT

Question 4

The standard of proof in a criminal case is called ___?

Answer 4

BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT

Question 5

This sets forth the procedures and processes that courts use to conduct civil trials and is called ___?

Answer 5

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Question 6

Law that is enacted by legislatures is called ___?

Answer 6

CODE LAW

Question 7

The action of following applicable laws and rules and regulations is called ___?

Answer 7

COMPLIANCE

Question 8

Jurisdiction that is shared by several different courts is called ___?

Answer 8

CONCURRENT JURISDICTION

Question 9

This sets forth the procedures and processes that courts follow in criminal law cases and is called ___?

Answer 9

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Question 10

This refers to the power of federal courts to hear disputes between citizens of different states only when they are above a certain dollar amount and is called ___?

Answer 10

DIVERSITY OF CITIZENSHIP JURISDICTION

Question 11

The principle that ensures all parties in a case are entitled to a fair and consistent process within the courts is called ___?

Answer 11

DUE PROCESS

Question 12

This refers to the power of federal courts to hear only disputes about federal laws or constitutional issues and is called ___?

Answer 12

FEDERAL QUESTION JURISDICTION

Question 13

A courts’ review of any issue is called ___?

For federal courts, this refers to the authority of a court to declare actions unconstitutional.

Answer 13

JUDICIAL REVIEW

Question 14

The power of a court to hear a particular type of case is called ___?
It also refers to the power of a court to hear cases involving people in a geographical area. For instance, a state court has the power to decide cases raised by citizens of that state.

Answer 14

JURISDICTION

Question 15

The authority of a court to hear a dispute between parties in the first instance, rather than on appeal is called ___?

Answer 15

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

Question 16

This doctrine means that courts will look at prior cases to determine the appropriate resolution for new cases and is called ___?

Answer 16

PRECEDENT

Question 17

Legal concept that means that a higher ranking law will exclude or preempt a lower ranking law on the same subject is called ___?

Answer 17

PREEMPTION

Question 18

The standard of proof in a civil case. It means that it is more probable than not that an action (or wrong) took place is called ___?

Answer 18

PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE

Question 19

Branches of law that deal with processes that courts use to decide cases is called ___?

Answer 19

PROCEDURAL LAW

Question 20

Branches of law that deal with particular legal subject matter, arranged by type is called ___?. Property law, contract law, and tort law are all areas of this type of law.

Answer 20

SUBSTANTIVE LAW

Question 21

1. What is the US federal court of last resort?
2. The US Supremacy Court
3. The US District Court
4. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
5. The Federal Court of Appeals
6. The US Supreme Court

Answer 21

The US Supreme Court

Question 22

2. What is judicial review?
3. The power of courts to review the decisions of other courts
4. The power of courts to review laws
5. The power of the president to review the decisions of the courts
6. The power of congress to review the decisions of the courts
7. A variety show featuring people in wigs and black robes

Answer 22

The power of courts to review laws

Question 23

3. What is appellate jurisdiction?
4. The power of some courts to review the decisions of others
5. The power of courts to resolve disputes between individuals
6. The process by which courts conduct civil trials
7. The process by which courts conduct criminal trials
8. The power of courts to declare a law unconstitutional

Answer 23

The power of some courts to review the decisions of others

Question 24

4. What article of the US Constitution sets forth the powers of the president?
5. Article V
6. Article IV
7. Article III
8. Article II
9. Article I

Answer 24

Article I

Question 25

5. What is a case of first impression? 1. The first case that court hears when it is in session 2. A case that changes established precedent 3. A case for which there is no established precedent 4. A case that is appealed 5. None of the above

Answer 25

A case for which there is no established precedent

Question 26

6.The Federal Trade Commission is which type of federal agency? 1. Independent 2. Subordinate 3. Coordinate 4. Executive 5. Congressional

Answer 26

Independent

Question 27

7. The doctrine of precedent is also known as ___.

Answer 27

Stare decisis

Question 28

8. What is procedural law? 1. Branches of law that deal with property cases 2. Branches of law that set forth the structure of the judiciary system 3. Branches of law that deal with following courts use to decide cases 4. Branches of law that deal with processes that courts use to decide cases 5. None of the above

Answer 28

Branches of law that deal with processes that courts use to decide cases

Question 29

9. What is common law? 1. A system of law inherited from England 2. A system of law inherited from France 3. A system of law that relies upon established legal principles and traditions 4. 2 and 3 5. 1 and 3

Answer 29

A system of law inherited from England A system of law that relies upon established legal principles and traditions 1 and 3

Question 30

10. Compliance is ___, audit is ___? 1. Following the rules, verifying that the rules were followed 2. Verifying that the rules were followed 3. Making the rules, enforcing the rules 4. Forcing the rules, making the rules 5. None of the above

Answer 30

Following the rules (Compliance) | Verifying that the rules were followed (Audit)

Question 31

11. A federal agency is granted its authority by ___.

Answer 31

Congress

Question 32

12. Which US Constitution clause describes Congress' authority to regulate trade between states? 1. The Supremacy Clause 2. The Necessary and Proper Clause 3. The Limitation of Powers Clause 4. The Commerce Clause 5. The Impeachment Clause

Answer 32

The Commerce Clause

Question 33

13. The US Supreme Court has ___ justices?

Answer 33

9

Question 34

14. How many representatives are in the US House of Representatives? 1. 100 2. 1000 3. 435 4. 400 5. 50

Answer 34

400

Question 35

15. There are ___ federal district courts?

Answer 35

94