HCM 388 VALIDATED QUESTIONS AND
OUTCOMES 2026 CREDENTIAL REVIEW
TESTING HANDBOOK
a system of principles and rules devised by organized society or
groups within society to set norms for human conduct. answer: law
◉ a fundamental principle of fairness in legal matters, both civil and
criminal, the requirement that all legal procedures set by statute and
court practice be followed so that no unjust treatment results. answer:
due process
◉ difference between civil and criminal. answer: civil involves
money
criminal involves jail time
◉ 4 sources of law. answer: constitution (state & federal)
statutes (federal, state, local)
administrative law (regulations-osha, ADA)
judicial decisions (common law)
◉ stare decisis and precedent as it relates to court decisions. answer:
to abide by decided cases is based on precedent, once a case has been
decided on then all cases of similar nature should follow that case
example
, ◉ "supreme law of the land"-sets standard against which all other
laws are judged. answer: US Consitution
◉ positive law enacted by a legislative body, judged interpret statutes,
the police power to enact statutes that protect its people. answer:
statutes
◉ deals with the rules of government agencies, executive branch
makes laws through administrative regulations, exist at the local state
and federal levels. answer: administrative law
◉ how courts decide cases, based on constitutionality of laws dictates
contracts and torts. answer: judicial decisions
◉ enacts statutes. answer: legislature
◉ enforces laws. answer: executive
◉ interprets laws. answer: judiciary
◉ 3 tier system at federal and state level. answer: state trial
appeal
supreme courts
OUTCOMES 2026 CREDENTIAL REVIEW
TESTING HANDBOOK
a system of principles and rules devised by organized society or
groups within society to set norms for human conduct. answer: law
◉ a fundamental principle of fairness in legal matters, both civil and
criminal, the requirement that all legal procedures set by statute and
court practice be followed so that no unjust treatment results. answer:
due process
◉ difference between civil and criminal. answer: civil involves
money
criminal involves jail time
◉ 4 sources of law. answer: constitution (state & federal)
statutes (federal, state, local)
administrative law (regulations-osha, ADA)
judicial decisions (common law)
◉ stare decisis and precedent as it relates to court decisions. answer:
to abide by decided cases is based on precedent, once a case has been
decided on then all cases of similar nature should follow that case
example
, ◉ "supreme law of the land"-sets standard against which all other
laws are judged. answer: US Consitution
◉ positive law enacted by a legislative body, judged interpret statutes,
the police power to enact statutes that protect its people. answer:
statutes
◉ deals with the rules of government agencies, executive branch
makes laws through administrative regulations, exist at the local state
and federal levels. answer: administrative law
◉ how courts decide cases, based on constitutionality of laws dictates
contracts and torts. answer: judicial decisions
◉ enacts statutes. answer: legislature
◉ enforces laws. answer: executive
◉ interprets laws. answer: judiciary
◉ 3 tier system at federal and state level. answer: state trial
appeal
supreme courts
