BLAW 341 EXAM 1 – GREAVES QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Adjudicate - (ANSWER)To render a judicial decision. Adjudication is the trial-like
proceeding in which an administrative law judge hears and resolves disputes involving an
administrative agency's regulations.
Administrative Agency - (ANSWER)A federal, state, or local government agency created by
the legislature to perform a specific function, such as to make and enforce rules pertaining
to the environment.
Administrative law - (ANSWER)The body of law created by administrative agencies in
order to carry out their duties and responsibilities.
Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) - (ANSWER)One who presides over an administrative
agency hearing and has the power to administer oaths, take testimony, rule on questions
of evidence, and make determinations of fact.
Administrative Process - (ANSWER)The procedure used by administrative agencies in
fulfilling their three basic functions: rulemaking, enforcement, and adjudication.
Allege - (ANSWER)To state, recite, assert, or charge.
Binding Authority - (ANSWER)Any source of law that a court must follow when deciding a
case.
Case Law - (ANSWER)The rules of law announced in court decisions. Case law interprets
statutes, regulations, and constitutional provisions, and governs all areas not covered by
statutory or administrative law.
Case on Point - (ANSWER)A previous case involving factual circumstances and issues that
are similar to those in the case before the court.
,BLAW 341 EXAM 1 – GREAVES QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Citation - (ANSWER)A reference to a publication in which a legal authority —such as a
statute or a court decision—or other source can be found.
Civil Law - (ANSWER)The branch of law dealing with the definition and enforcement of all
private or public rights, as opposed to criminal matters.
Civil law system - (ANSWER)A system of law derived from Roman law that is based on
codified laws (rather than on case precedents).
Common Law - (ANSWER)The body of law developed from custom or judicial decisions in
English and U.S. courts, not attributable to a legislature.
Concurring Opinion - (ANSWER)A court opinion by one or more judges or justices who
agree with the majority but want to make or emphasize a point that was not made or
emphasized in the majority's opinion.
Constitutional Law - (ANSWER)The body of law derived from the U.S. Constitution and the
constitutions of the various states.
Criminal Law - (ANSWER)The branch of law that defines and punishes wrongful actions
committed against the public.
Cyberlaw - (ANSWER)An informal term used to refer to all laws governing electronic
communications and transactions, particularly those conducted via the internet.
Defendant - (ANSWER)One against whom a lawsuit is brought or the accused person in a
criminal proceeding.
, BLAW 341 EXAM 1 – GREAVES QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Dissenting Opinion - (ANSWER)A court opinion that presents the views of one or more
judges or justices who disagree with the majority's decision.
Enabling Legislation - (ANSWER)A statute enacted by Congress that authorizes the
creation of an administrative agency and specifies the name, composition, purpose, and
powers of the agency being created.
Equitable Maxims - (ANSWER)General propositions or principles of law that have to do
with fairness (equity).
Historical School - (ANSWER)A school of legal thought that looks to the past to determine
what the principles of contemporary law should be.
International Law - (ANSWER)Law that governs relations among nations.
Interpretive Rules - (ANSWER)Nonbinding rules or policy statements issued by an
administrative agency that explain how it interprets and intends to apply the statutes it
enforces.
Jurisprudence - (ANSWER)The science or philosophy of law.
Law - (ANSWER)A body of enforceable rules governing relationships among individuals
and between individuals and their society.
Legal Positivism - (ANSWER)A school of legal thought centered on the assumption that
there is no law higher than the laws created by a national government. Laws must be
obeyed, even if they are unjust, to prevent anarchy.
Adjudicate - (ANSWER)To render a judicial decision. Adjudication is the trial-like
proceeding in which an administrative law judge hears and resolves disputes involving an
administrative agency's regulations.
Administrative Agency - (ANSWER)A federal, state, or local government agency created by
the legislature to perform a specific function, such as to make and enforce rules pertaining
to the environment.
Administrative law - (ANSWER)The body of law created by administrative agencies in
order to carry out their duties and responsibilities.
Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) - (ANSWER)One who presides over an administrative
agency hearing and has the power to administer oaths, take testimony, rule on questions
of evidence, and make determinations of fact.
Administrative Process - (ANSWER)The procedure used by administrative agencies in
fulfilling their three basic functions: rulemaking, enforcement, and adjudication.
Allege - (ANSWER)To state, recite, assert, or charge.
Binding Authority - (ANSWER)Any source of law that a court must follow when deciding a
case.
Case Law - (ANSWER)The rules of law announced in court decisions. Case law interprets
statutes, regulations, and constitutional provisions, and governs all areas not covered by
statutory or administrative law.
Case on Point - (ANSWER)A previous case involving factual circumstances and issues that
are similar to those in the case before the court.
,BLAW 341 EXAM 1 – GREAVES QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Citation - (ANSWER)A reference to a publication in which a legal authority —such as a
statute or a court decision—or other source can be found.
Civil Law - (ANSWER)The branch of law dealing with the definition and enforcement of all
private or public rights, as opposed to criminal matters.
Civil law system - (ANSWER)A system of law derived from Roman law that is based on
codified laws (rather than on case precedents).
Common Law - (ANSWER)The body of law developed from custom or judicial decisions in
English and U.S. courts, not attributable to a legislature.
Concurring Opinion - (ANSWER)A court opinion by one or more judges or justices who
agree with the majority but want to make or emphasize a point that was not made or
emphasized in the majority's opinion.
Constitutional Law - (ANSWER)The body of law derived from the U.S. Constitution and the
constitutions of the various states.
Criminal Law - (ANSWER)The branch of law that defines and punishes wrongful actions
committed against the public.
Cyberlaw - (ANSWER)An informal term used to refer to all laws governing electronic
communications and transactions, particularly those conducted via the internet.
Defendant - (ANSWER)One against whom a lawsuit is brought or the accused person in a
criminal proceeding.
, BLAW 341 EXAM 1 – GREAVES QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Dissenting Opinion - (ANSWER)A court opinion that presents the views of one or more
judges or justices who disagree with the majority's decision.
Enabling Legislation - (ANSWER)A statute enacted by Congress that authorizes the
creation of an administrative agency and specifies the name, composition, purpose, and
powers of the agency being created.
Equitable Maxims - (ANSWER)General propositions or principles of law that have to do
with fairness (equity).
Historical School - (ANSWER)A school of legal thought that looks to the past to determine
what the principles of contemporary law should be.
International Law - (ANSWER)Law that governs relations among nations.
Interpretive Rules - (ANSWER)Nonbinding rules or policy statements issued by an
administrative agency that explain how it interprets and intends to apply the statutes it
enforces.
Jurisprudence - (ANSWER)The science or philosophy of law.
Law - (ANSWER)A body of enforceable rules governing relationships among individuals
and between individuals and their society.
Legal Positivism - (ANSWER)A school of legal thought centered on the assumption that
there is no law higher than the laws created by a national government. Laws must be
obeyed, even if they are unjust, to prevent anarchy.
