BLAW 200 (exam 1) SOLVED.
Civil Justice System correct answers Among individuals, only can be found liable, no jail
time
Criminal Justice System correct answers People vs society, jail time
Equitable Remedies correct answers any form of relief that does not involve a request for
monetary damages (an action)
Legal Remedies correct answers monetary value
Hierarchy of Sources of Law correct answers (Highest) US constitution, federal statutes, state
constitution, state statutes, local ordinances, administrative rules and regulations, common
law/ case law (lowest)
Stare Decisis correct answers decisions are based on precedents from previous cases (makes
court efficient, same jurisdiction is important)
Police Powers correct answers state power to effect laws promoting health, safety, and morals
and they can enforce them
Bill of Rights correct answers First 10 amendments to the Constitution
First Ammendment correct answers Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assemble
peacefully, and Petition the government
Fourth Ammendment correct answers Right to be free from unreasonable search and seizures.
Warrant should be issued upon probable cause describing the specific place to be searched
Commerce Clause correct answers Clause stating that Congress can regulate interstate,
intrastate, and international commerce.
Supremacy Clause correct answers Constitution is the supreme law of the land
Privileges and Immunities Clause correct answers prevents a state from treating citizens of
other states in a discriminatory manner.
Equal Protection Clause &types of scrutiny correct answers Constitution guarantees that
everyone be treated equally-
Strict scrutiny: cannot make laws by subjective traits (ex race) and this must be upheld unless
the gov interest has a COMPELLING reason not to.
Intermediate scrutiny: cannot make laws against gender or legitimacy unless they have a
substantial reason not to.
Rational Basis Test: cannot make laws against economic and social welfare unless that have a
rational reason to.
Civil Justice System correct answers Among individuals, only can be found liable, no jail
time
Criminal Justice System correct answers People vs society, jail time
Equitable Remedies correct answers any form of relief that does not involve a request for
monetary damages (an action)
Legal Remedies correct answers monetary value
Hierarchy of Sources of Law correct answers (Highest) US constitution, federal statutes, state
constitution, state statutes, local ordinances, administrative rules and regulations, common
law/ case law (lowest)
Stare Decisis correct answers decisions are based on precedents from previous cases (makes
court efficient, same jurisdiction is important)
Police Powers correct answers state power to effect laws promoting health, safety, and morals
and they can enforce them
Bill of Rights correct answers First 10 amendments to the Constitution
First Ammendment correct answers Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assemble
peacefully, and Petition the government
Fourth Ammendment correct answers Right to be free from unreasonable search and seizures.
Warrant should be issued upon probable cause describing the specific place to be searched
Commerce Clause correct answers Clause stating that Congress can regulate interstate,
intrastate, and international commerce.
Supremacy Clause correct answers Constitution is the supreme law of the land
Privileges and Immunities Clause correct answers prevents a state from treating citizens of
other states in a discriminatory manner.
Equal Protection Clause &types of scrutiny correct answers Constitution guarantees that
everyone be treated equally-
Strict scrutiny: cannot make laws by subjective traits (ex race) and this must be upheld unless
the gov interest has a COMPELLING reason not to.
Intermediate scrutiny: cannot make laws against gender or legitimacy unless they have a
substantial reason not to.
Rational Basis Test: cannot make laws against economic and social welfare unless that have a
rational reason to.
