Collins JOUR 303 Final Exam Questions And Answers
Collins JOUR 303 Final Exam Questions And Answers First answer on every test: what does the first amendment protect? Political Speech Second question: what prohibits the government? Prior restraint What five things does the first amendment protect? speech, press, assembly, petition, religion Types of Law: Constitutional Property Contracts Civil Procedure Legal Writing/research Personal injury (tort) other courts The four step process of what a law means: 1. read the law 2. look for precedent (previous cases) 3. look at the law givers (legislature) 4. look to the history of the times 4 Sources of Law 1. Constitutional Law 2. Statutory Law- made my legislature 3. Administrative Law 4. Common Law Brandenburg Test 1. inciting 2. imminent 3. lawless 4. likely to occur Due process legal requirement that the government must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person Rational Basis Test 1. challenger gets the burden 2. plaintiff claims law is unconstitutional 3. plaintiff must convince the court that the law lacks a rational basis; reasonable, compelling reason The 5 ions to remember defamation elements of plaintiff's case 1. defamation
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