LEGL 2700 Test 1 (Hackleman) question
and verified answer 2024-2025
1) Federal law CORRECT ANSWER -includes the Constitution
-legislation passed by Congress (aka "acts" or "statutes")
-Ex: Clean Air Act
1) Interrogatories CORRECT ANSWER series of written questions presented to
opposing parties (i.e. List any repairs to carpet. When was the apartment built? Who did
the repair?)
1) Law CORRECT ANSWER -Glues together diverse peoples of different backgrounds
into large, organized groups
-Laws are rules laid down by the state and backed up by enforcement (i.e police and
court system)
1) Public Property CORRECT ANSWER public resources owned by gov't (i.e roads,
monuments)
14th Amendment (Due process & equal protection) CORRECT ANSWER -states that
no STATE shall make or enforce any law which shall:
1) abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the US
2) deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law
3) deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws
1st Amendment CORRECT ANSWER 1) Freedom of religion- establishment clause &
free exercise clause
2) Freedom of speech- except for fighting words & obscenity. Protects symbolic speech
3) Freedom of press- except defamation (libel recovers damages resulting from
defamation)
2) Private Property CORRECT ANSWER individually owned (i.e house, car)
2) Request for production of documents CORRECT ANSWER either party asking the
other to produce specific documents
2) State law CORRECT ANSWER -starts with state constitution
-then statues or acts adopted by state legislature
-then regulatory law of the state administrative agencies
-then the law in counties and cities called ordinances
2) The Rule of Law CORRECT ANSWER -Laws that are made are generally & equally
applicable to everyone
-It is an ideal rather than complete fact
, -Mostly followed by wealthy and developed countries
2nd Amendment CORRECT ANSWER Right to bear arms
3 concepts of a functioning market: CORRECT ANSWER ...
3 types of property: CORRECT ANSWER ...
3) Common Property CORRECT ANSWER resources like land that more than one
individual owns jointly.
3) Depositions CORRECT ANSWER Lawyer orally asks questions of possible witness
(most revealing action and documented by court reporter)
3) Judicial decisions or Case law CORRECT ANSWER -decisions that interpret
relevant constitutional, legislative, and regulatory laws
- Judges write their decisions, called opinions
-Opinions are collected and published in book volumes known as reporters and become
precedents for future cases
3) Property CORRECT ANSWER -Aka "ownership" or "legal fence"
-The right to turn to public authorities to help keep others from interfering with what you
own
4) Request for an admission CORRECT ANSWER requesting the other party to admit
that certain issues presented in the pleading are no longer in dispute (narrows some
issues and makes settlement more likely)
5th Amendment (Eminent domain) CORRECT ANSWER allows govt to take private
property for public use after paying just compensation
Affidavits CORRECT ANSWER evidence in the form of sworn statements
Answer CORRECT ANSWER response to a complaint in the form of a written pleading
Appellant CORRECT ANSWER When the result at trial court level is appealed, the
party appealing is the appellant
Appellee CORRECT ANSWER the successful party in the trial court
Brief CORRECT ANSWER contains a short description of the case; a factual summary;
legal points and authorities; and arguments for reversing or affirming the lower court
decision.
Each party files one.
Burden of proof CORRECT ANSWER -CRIMINAL: beyond a reasonable doubt
and verified answer 2024-2025
1) Federal law CORRECT ANSWER -includes the Constitution
-legislation passed by Congress (aka "acts" or "statutes")
-Ex: Clean Air Act
1) Interrogatories CORRECT ANSWER series of written questions presented to
opposing parties (i.e. List any repairs to carpet. When was the apartment built? Who did
the repair?)
1) Law CORRECT ANSWER -Glues together diverse peoples of different backgrounds
into large, organized groups
-Laws are rules laid down by the state and backed up by enforcement (i.e police and
court system)
1) Public Property CORRECT ANSWER public resources owned by gov't (i.e roads,
monuments)
14th Amendment (Due process & equal protection) CORRECT ANSWER -states that
no STATE shall make or enforce any law which shall:
1) abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the US
2) deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law
3) deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws
1st Amendment CORRECT ANSWER 1) Freedom of religion- establishment clause &
free exercise clause
2) Freedom of speech- except for fighting words & obscenity. Protects symbolic speech
3) Freedom of press- except defamation (libel recovers damages resulting from
defamation)
2) Private Property CORRECT ANSWER individually owned (i.e house, car)
2) Request for production of documents CORRECT ANSWER either party asking the
other to produce specific documents
2) State law CORRECT ANSWER -starts with state constitution
-then statues or acts adopted by state legislature
-then regulatory law of the state administrative agencies
-then the law in counties and cities called ordinances
2) The Rule of Law CORRECT ANSWER -Laws that are made are generally & equally
applicable to everyone
-It is an ideal rather than complete fact
, -Mostly followed by wealthy and developed countries
2nd Amendment CORRECT ANSWER Right to bear arms
3 concepts of a functioning market: CORRECT ANSWER ...
3 types of property: CORRECT ANSWER ...
3) Common Property CORRECT ANSWER resources like land that more than one
individual owns jointly.
3) Depositions CORRECT ANSWER Lawyer orally asks questions of possible witness
(most revealing action and documented by court reporter)
3) Judicial decisions or Case law CORRECT ANSWER -decisions that interpret
relevant constitutional, legislative, and regulatory laws
- Judges write their decisions, called opinions
-Opinions are collected and published in book volumes known as reporters and become
precedents for future cases
3) Property CORRECT ANSWER -Aka "ownership" or "legal fence"
-The right to turn to public authorities to help keep others from interfering with what you
own
4) Request for an admission CORRECT ANSWER requesting the other party to admit
that certain issues presented in the pleading are no longer in dispute (narrows some
issues and makes settlement more likely)
5th Amendment (Eminent domain) CORRECT ANSWER allows govt to take private
property for public use after paying just compensation
Affidavits CORRECT ANSWER evidence in the form of sworn statements
Answer CORRECT ANSWER response to a complaint in the form of a written pleading
Appellant CORRECT ANSWER When the result at trial court level is appealed, the
party appealing is the appellant
Appellee CORRECT ANSWER the successful party in the trial court
Brief CORRECT ANSWER contains a short description of the case; a factual summary;
legal points and authorities; and arguments for reversing or affirming the lower court
decision.
Each party files one.
Burden of proof CORRECT ANSWER -CRIMINAL: beyond a reasonable doubt
