EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ For congress/state legislature to pass a law, it must comply with
procedures set forth in relevant constitution. Answer: But complying
does not guarantee that a statue is constitutional. The statue must fall
within the powers of government and must not exceed those powers.
◉ Judicial review. Answer: process by which they decide whether
statues are constitutional
◉ Facial challenge. Answer: complaining party is arguing the language
of the statue, on its face, makes it unconstitutional
◉ As-applied challenge. Answer: even if the statue can be
constitutionally applied in some cases, it was not constitutional to apply
it to the complaining parity in this instance
◉ Common laws. Answer: not written down at first, but judges examine
previous cases to decide the legal principles. (judge made law)
, ◉ Civil and criminal- state court. Answer: When it involves violation of
federal law or civil claim under federal law, it will go to federal court.
◉ Trial courts. Answer: judges hear evidence and decide criminal and
civil cases
◉ States can be. Answer: divided up into different judicial districts
◉ Pre-trial for criminal and civil cases. Answer: if someone is not
incarcerated for a criminal crime, they still can lose privileges (this is in
the instance of a civil case)
◉ Defendants in civil cases. Answer: do not face imprisonment
◉ Civil cases. Answer: disputes between private individuals or
institutions-domestic relations like divorce/child support
◉ Plaintiff seeks damages and judicial decrees. Answer: In the naming
of the cases, the plantiff comes first, and then the defendant second
◉ Motion to dismiss. Answer: legally insufficient in some other way. If
it is not dismissed—defendant must file and answer to the complaint
(defendants version of the facts)