Legal Concepts Quiz

Under the idea of Stare Decisis, a judge's decision is governed by ____?

• Precedent

• Voter's Opinion

• the Jury

• the Legislature

Which of the following is NOT a source of domestic law?

• Law Enforcement

• Statute

• Ordinance

• Constitution

Statutes are enacted by ____?

Laws are enforced according to a hierarchy. Given this hierarchy, (true or false) the state constitution takes precedence over a state statutory law?

• True

• False

The U.S. Supreme Court is an example of what kind of court?

• Appellate

• Trial

Without a true federal question, Federal Courts may only hear cases involving diverse citizens and _____?

• An amount in controversy that is greater than $75,000

• An amount in controversy that is less than $75,000

• constitutional issues

• high profile cases

What popular method is used to analyze or legally reason through case law?

• IRAC

• IRAQ

• RIAC

• ARIC

Venue is ________?

• the proper court within a given jurisdiction

• the choice of the judge or attorney only

• decided prior to jurisdiction

• never to be changed

Appellate Courts are where the legal process begins.

• True

• False

What is Jurisdiction?

The authority of a court to hear and decide a specific action.