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WorksheetsChapter 1 Key Terms Quiz
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the role of administrative agencies in government?
Implementing legislative directives
Managing public transportation
Creating international treaties
Operating private businesses
Define administrative law.
Rules for international trade
Regulations for environmental protection
Laws related to criminal activities
The branch of law governing the creation and operation of administrative agencies
What are administrative regulations?
Laws written by administrative agencies
Amendments to the constitution
Executive orders issued by the president
International trade agreements
What is the purpose of charters in an organization?
To define the company's mission statement
To establish a company's stock value
To serve as the organization's basic starting document
To regulate employee salaries
Who is considered the chief executive in a state and in the federal government of the United States?
Mayor and Governor
Senator and Congressman
President and Vice President
Governor and President
What does the term 'cite' refer to in legal context?
A specific legal reference or authority
A type of legal punishment
A court hearing
A legal petition
Describe civil law.
Laws related to military operations
Based on a civil code, a systematic and comprehensive written set of rules of law
Regulations for international trade
Rules for environmental protection
How is common law developed?
Case-by-case from court decisions
Through legislative directives
By executive orders
Through international treaties
What is the function of a constitution in a country, state, or organization?
To define the tax system
To set out the basic principles and most general laws
To establish the military forces
To regulate international trade
Explain the doctrine of judicial review.
The principle that a higher court examines a lower court's decision
The power of the president to veto laws
The process of appointing judges
The rule that courts should stick to a legal principle decided in a previous case
Define the doctrine of stare decisis.
The principle of judicial review
The power of the executive branch to enforce laws
The process of judicial impeachment
The rule that courts should stick to a legal principle decided in a previous case
What is the role of the executive branch in government?
Making new laws
Carrying out the laws
Resolving legal disputes
Interpreting the law
Describe federalism.
A system of government with no separation of powers
A system of government with no judicial branch
A system of political organization with different levels of government coexisting in the same area
A system of government with a single centralized authority
What are finding tools in a law library?
Historical legal documents
Books on legal philosophy
Sources used to locate primary and secondary legal authority
Legal fiction novels
What does impeachment entail?
The election of a new president
The process of appointing a new public official
The passing of a new law
The removal from public office of a high public official
What is the primary function of the judicial branch?
Enforcing the laws
Creating new legislation
Interpreting the law and resolving legal disputes
Managing the country's finances
What is 'jurisprudence constante' primarily based on?
The decisions made by majority vote in parliament
Scholarly articles and books rather than on prior case law
The principles set out in the Constitution
The personal interpretation of a judge
What best defines 'jurisdiction'?
The qualification required to become a lawyer
The power of a court to adjudicate cases and issue orders
The process of selecting jury members
The process of selecting jury members
What are the primary roles of the legislative branch?
Lawmaking, confirming or rejecting presidential nominations, and declaring war
Enforcing laws and providing national security
Interpreting laws and reviewing lower court decisions
Regulating interstate and international trade
What is an ordinance?
A federal law passed by the Congress
A presidential executive order
A local law or decree by a municipality
A judicial decision by the Supreme Court
What does it mean when a law is preempted?
It is amended to include new provisions
It is foreclosed, prevailed over, or takes precedence over another
It is declared unconstitutional and void
It is ratified by a majority vote in Congress
What are primary sources in legal research?
Academic journals and law review articles
News articles and media reports
The actual law itself, given the most weight by courts
Legal dictionaries and encyclopedias
What is the function of secondary sources in legal research?
To provide original legal documents such as statutes and case law
To explain legal concepts and help understand basic legal terms and general concepts
To offer personal opinions on legal matters
To enact and amend laws
What does the Supremacy Clause in Article VI of the U.S. Constitution establish?
The President of the United States has the final authority in legal matters
The legislative branch has supremacy over the executive and judicial branches
States have the power to nullify federal laws
The Constitution, federal laws, and treaties take precedence over state laws and constitutions
