SPEA-V 184 Exam 1 Lectures
Common Law -(correct answer)law derived from judicial decisions instead of from statutes
English Common Law -(correct answer)most U.S. states have reception statutes/ you can rely
on English common law in the U.S. Articles of Confederation -(correct answer)Weak central
government, w/ 3 broad limitations: 1. economic disorganization 2. lack of central leadership 3.
legislative inefficiencies Constitution aimed to address: -(correct answer)1. Separation of
Powers (3 branches) 2. Checks & Balances 3. Federalism (Supremacy Clause) Federalism
-(correct answer)government w/ division of powers between two government bodies and equal
status U.S. Federalism -(correct answer)meant to eliminate the disadvantages of
confederation and a unitary government Where does the National Gov. get its power? -(correct
answer)Delegated Power, Implied Power, and Inherent Powers Delegated power -(correct
answer)from Constitution Implied Powers -(correct answer)necessary and proper clause 3
Branches of Government -(correct answer)1. Legislative (makes laws) Article 1 2. Executive
(veto power) Article 2 3. Judicial (mediator, weakest branch) Article 3 Case Law -(correct
answer)application of stare decisis Court of Original Jurisdiction -(correct answer)where a
case is heard for the first time Appellate Jurisdiction -(correct answer)power to review a lower
court's decision en banc -(correct answer)decision made in an appellate court How many US
Court of Appeals are there? -(correct answer)13 circuit courts 2 methods of Supreme Court
review -(correct answer)1. Right (right to specific cases) 2. Certior ari (authority to a number of
cases) Legal Analysis -(correct answer)examining precedent to predict its effect on future
similar circumstances Barron v Baltimore -(correct answer)-Bill of Rights only applies to federal
government -14th Amendment later applied the Bill of Rights to all government bodies Cooper
v Aaron -(correct answer)-Supreme Court's interpretation is final - Supremacy Clause
Supremacy Clause -(correct answer)U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land Marbury
v. Madison -(correct answer)- Established Judicial review - 3 issues: commission, remedy, writ
of mandamus) - Original and appellate jurisdiction Judicial Review -(correct answer)Supreme
court has the final say on laws/ constitution Brown v. Education -(correct answer)state shall not
deprive equal protection Rule of Law -(correct answer)principle that the law applies to
everyone, even those who govern Little Rock 9 -(correct answer)Earnest Greene was 1 of 9
who graduated, national guard had to come in (Rule of Law) Martin V. Hunter Lessee -(correct
answer)-Appellate Jurisdiction -Supremacy Clause Eminent Domain -(correct answer)5th
amendment (taking private property for public use) Per curium -(correct answer)all judges
agree U.S. Congress is a _______ system -(correct answer)Bicameral: House and Senate
House of Representatives -(correct answer)elected by population every 2 years Senate
-(correct answer)two senators from each state w/ 6 year terms Powers of Congress -(correct
answer)tax, determine how money is spent, regulate commerce, establish laws Necessary
and Proper Clause -(correct answer)Congress retains the power to pass any law that is
necessary and proper to carry out its constitutional duties General Welfare Clause -(correct
answer)Gives Congress the power to tax to provide for the general welfare Commerce Clause
Common Law -(correct answer)law derived from judicial decisions instead of from statutes
English Common Law -(correct answer)most U.S. states have reception statutes/ you can rely
on English common law in the U.S. Articles of Confederation -(correct answer)Weak central
government, w/ 3 broad limitations: 1. economic disorganization 2. lack of central leadership 3.
legislative inefficiencies Constitution aimed to address: -(correct answer)1. Separation of
Powers (3 branches) 2. Checks & Balances 3. Federalism (Supremacy Clause) Federalism
-(correct answer)government w/ division of powers between two government bodies and equal
status U.S. Federalism -(correct answer)meant to eliminate the disadvantages of
confederation and a unitary government Where does the National Gov. get its power? -(correct
answer)Delegated Power, Implied Power, and Inherent Powers Delegated power -(correct
answer)from Constitution Implied Powers -(correct answer)necessary and proper clause 3
Branches of Government -(correct answer)1. Legislative (makes laws) Article 1 2. Executive
(veto power) Article 2 3. Judicial (mediator, weakest branch) Article 3 Case Law -(correct
answer)application of stare decisis Court of Original Jurisdiction -(correct answer)where a
case is heard for the first time Appellate Jurisdiction -(correct answer)power to review a lower
court's decision en banc -(correct answer)decision made in an appellate court How many US
Court of Appeals are there? -(correct answer)13 circuit courts 2 methods of Supreme Court
review -(correct answer)1. Right (right to specific cases) 2. Certior ari (authority to a number of
cases) Legal Analysis -(correct answer)examining precedent to predict its effect on future
similar circumstances Barron v Baltimore -(correct answer)-Bill of Rights only applies to federal
government -14th Amendment later applied the Bill of Rights to all government bodies Cooper
v Aaron -(correct answer)-Supreme Court's interpretation is final - Supremacy Clause
Supremacy Clause -(correct answer)U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land Marbury
v. Madison -(correct answer)- Established Judicial review - 3 issues: commission, remedy, writ
of mandamus) - Original and appellate jurisdiction Judicial Review -(correct answer)Supreme
court has the final say on laws/ constitution Brown v. Education -(correct answer)state shall not
deprive equal protection Rule of Law -(correct answer)principle that the law applies to
everyone, even those who govern Little Rock 9 -(correct answer)Earnest Greene was 1 of 9
who graduated, national guard had to come in (Rule of Law) Martin V. Hunter Lessee -(correct
answer)-Appellate Jurisdiction -Supremacy Clause Eminent Domain -(correct answer)5th
amendment (taking private property for public use) Per curium -(correct answer)all judges
agree U.S. Congress is a _______ system -(correct answer)Bicameral: House and Senate
House of Representatives -(correct answer)elected by population every 2 years Senate
-(correct answer)two senators from each state w/ 6 year terms Powers of Congress -(correct
answer)tax, determine how money is spent, regulate commerce, establish laws Necessary
and Proper Clause -(correct answer)Congress retains the power to pass any law that is
necessary and proper to carry out its constitutional duties General Welfare Clause -(correct
answer)Gives Congress the power to tax to provide for the general welfare Commerce Clause
