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HCM 388 Exam 1 Questions and Verified
Answers
Q: a system of principles and rules devised by organized society or groups within society
to set norms for human conduct
ANS: law
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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
ANS: due process
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difference between civil and criminal
ANS: civil involves money
criminal involves jail time
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4 sources of law
ANS: constitution (state & federal)
statutes (federal, state, local)
administrative law (regulations-osha, ADA)
judicial decisions (common law)
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stare decisis and precedent as it relates to court decisions
ANS: 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
Q:
"supreme law of the land"-sets standard against which all other laws are judged
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ANS: US Consitution
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positive law enacted by a legislative body, judged interpret statutes, the police power to
enact statutes that protect its people
ANS: statutes
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deals with the rules of government agencies, executive branch makes laws through
administrative regulations, exist at the local state and federal levels
ANS: administrative law
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how courts decide cases, based on constitutionality of laws dictates contracts and torts
ANS: judicial decisions
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enacts statutes
ANS: legislature
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enforces laws
ANS: executive
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interprets laws
ANS: judiciary
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3 tier system at federal and state level
ANS: state trial
appeal
supreme courts
Q:
HCM 388 Exam 1 Questions and Verified
Answers
Q: a system of principles and rules devised by organized society or groups within society
to set norms for human conduct
ANS: law
Q:
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
ANS: due process
Q:
difference between civil and criminal
ANS: civil involves money
criminal involves jail time
Q:
4 sources of law
ANS: constitution (state & federal)
statutes (federal, state, local)
administrative law (regulations-osha, ADA)
judicial decisions (common law)
Q:
stare decisis and precedent as it relates to court decisions
ANS: 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
Q:
"supreme law of the land"-sets standard against which all other laws are judged
, Page | 2
ANS: US Consitution
Q:
positive law enacted by a legislative body, judged interpret statutes, the police power to
enact statutes that protect its people
ANS: statutes
Q:
deals with the rules of government agencies, executive branch makes laws through
administrative regulations, exist at the local state and federal levels
ANS: administrative law
Q:
how courts decide cases, based on constitutionality of laws dictates contracts and torts
ANS: judicial decisions
Q:
enacts statutes
ANS: legislature
Q:
enforces laws
ANS: executive
Q:
interprets laws
ANS: judiciary
Q:
3 tier system at federal and state level
ANS: state trial
appeal
supreme courts
Q:
