10.CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO LAW REVISION QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
Stare decisis - correct answer Let the decision stand; decisions are based on precedents from
previous cases. Basic principle of the common law.
Administrative Law - correct answer body of law created by federal or state administrative
agencies to implement their powers and duties in the form of rules, regulations, investigations,
orders, and adjudication of a particular industry or issue.
Adjudicate - correct answer to hold a formal hearing about an issue and then decide it; making
a decision (being a judge)
Affirm - correct answer to declare that a court ruling is valid and must stand; a decision by an
appellate court to uphold the judgment of a lower court.
Amendment - correct answer any addition to a legal document; an addition to a formal
document such as the constitution.
Court of Chancery - correct answer Medieval England. Court originally operated by the
Chancellor;court that granted relief based on fairness; also called the equity court.
Civil Law - correct answer the branch of law concerning the rights and duties between parties;
as opposed to criminal law, which concerns behavior outlawed by a government.
Common Law - correct answer a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
(precedents); Judge-made law., (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial
decisions
Constitution - correct answer supreme law of a government; US Constitution is highest law in
the country.
ANSWERS
Stare decisis - correct answer Let the decision stand; decisions are based on precedents from
previous cases. Basic principle of the common law.
Administrative Law - correct answer body of law created by federal or state administrative
agencies to implement their powers and duties in the form of rules, regulations, investigations,
orders, and adjudication of a particular industry or issue.
Adjudicate - correct answer to hold a formal hearing about an issue and then decide it; making
a decision (being a judge)
Affirm - correct answer to declare that a court ruling is valid and must stand; a decision by an
appellate court to uphold the judgment of a lower court.
Amendment - correct answer any addition to a legal document; an addition to a formal
document such as the constitution.
Court of Chancery - correct answer Medieval England. Court originally operated by the
Chancellor;court that granted relief based on fairness; also called the equity court.
Civil Law - correct answer the branch of law concerning the rights and duties between parties;
as opposed to criminal law, which concerns behavior outlawed by a government.
Common Law - correct answer a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
(precedents); Judge-made law., (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial
decisions
Constitution - correct answer supreme law of a government; US Constitution is highest law in
the country.
