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ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
US Constitution is referred to as - CORRECT ANSWER - supreme law of the land
statutes - CORRECT ANSWER - laws passed by LEGISLATIVE branch of government
written statements of law contained in law codes
criminal law - CORRECT ANSWER - deals with conduct requirements imposed by
government on citizens by statute or ordinance where the conduct represents a societal interest in
need of protection
brought through prosecutors
standard of proof (criminal law) - CORRECT ANSWER - requirements for preventing
prevailing proof
proof beyond a reasonable doubt
civil law - CORRECT ANSWER - deals with the resolution of rights between citizens or
between citizens and government where criminal matters are not involved
created as statutes, regulations, or common law
brought to court by one citizen (plaintiff)
standard of proof (civil law) - CORRECT ANSWER - established by proof by a
preponderance of the evidence
stare decisis - CORRECT ANSWER - reliance on precedence
,case law - CORRECT ANSWER - common law and statutory construction are together
referred to as...
regulations - CORRECT ANSWER - laws made by the executive branch of government
through the administrative bodies of that branch
treaties - CORRECT ANSWER - international agreements reached between the US and
one or more other countries
once confirmed by the legislative branch, considered to be law
Administrative Procedure Act (APA) - CORRECT ANSWER - specifies that any rule-
making (creation of regulations) must include specified amounts of public notice, acceptance and
processing of public input, due consideration and fair process, and in some instances rights to
appeal
two organic levels of government - CORRECT ANSWER - federal and state
the commerce clause - CORRECT ANSWER - gives the federal government the power to
regulate interstate commerce, that is commerce that crosses state lines
full faith and credit - CORRECT ANSWER - each state must reasonably honor the proper
judgments and orders of other state courts
fifth and fourteenth amendments - CORRECT ANSWER - require government act in all
matters with due process
due process - CORRECT ANSWER - government actions must follow a knowable process
which assures fairness at certain levels
fifth and fourteenth amendments
equal protection - CORRECT ANSWER - fourteenth amendment
, taking of property - CORRECT ANSWER - fifth amendment
self incrimination - CORRECT ANSWER - fifth amendment
right to legal counsel - CORRECT ANSWER - sixth amendment
search and seizure - CORRECT ANSWER - fourth amendment
speedy trial - CORRECT ANSWER - sixth amendment
cruel and unusual punishment - CORRECT ANSWER - eighth amendment
freedom of religion - CORRECT ANSWER - first amendment
right to keep and bear arms - CORRECT ANSWER - second amendment
quarter soldier in house - CORRECT ANSWER - third amendment
against unreasonable searches and seizures - CORRECT ANSWER - fourth amendment
due process of law - CORRECT ANSWER - fifth amendment
right to speedy and public trial - CORRECT ANSWER - sixth amendment
excessive bail - CORRECT ANSWER - eighth amendment
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
US Constitution is referred to as - CORRECT ANSWER - supreme law of the land
statutes - CORRECT ANSWER - laws passed by LEGISLATIVE branch of government
written statements of law contained in law codes
criminal law - CORRECT ANSWER - deals with conduct requirements imposed by
government on citizens by statute or ordinance where the conduct represents a societal interest in
need of protection
brought through prosecutors
standard of proof (criminal law) - CORRECT ANSWER - requirements for preventing
prevailing proof
proof beyond a reasonable doubt
civil law - CORRECT ANSWER - deals with the resolution of rights between citizens or
between citizens and government where criminal matters are not involved
created as statutes, regulations, or common law
brought to court by one citizen (plaintiff)
standard of proof (civil law) - CORRECT ANSWER - established by proof by a
preponderance of the evidence
stare decisis - CORRECT ANSWER - reliance on precedence
,case law - CORRECT ANSWER - common law and statutory construction are together
referred to as...
regulations - CORRECT ANSWER - laws made by the executive branch of government
through the administrative bodies of that branch
treaties - CORRECT ANSWER - international agreements reached between the US and
one or more other countries
once confirmed by the legislative branch, considered to be law
Administrative Procedure Act (APA) - CORRECT ANSWER - specifies that any rule-
making (creation of regulations) must include specified amounts of public notice, acceptance and
processing of public input, due consideration and fair process, and in some instances rights to
appeal
two organic levels of government - CORRECT ANSWER - federal and state
the commerce clause - CORRECT ANSWER - gives the federal government the power to
regulate interstate commerce, that is commerce that crosses state lines
full faith and credit - CORRECT ANSWER - each state must reasonably honor the proper
judgments and orders of other state courts
fifth and fourteenth amendments - CORRECT ANSWER - require government act in all
matters with due process
due process - CORRECT ANSWER - government actions must follow a knowable process
which assures fairness at certain levels
fifth and fourteenth amendments
equal protection - CORRECT ANSWER - fourteenth amendment
, taking of property - CORRECT ANSWER - fifth amendment
self incrimination - CORRECT ANSWER - fifth amendment
right to legal counsel - CORRECT ANSWER - sixth amendment
search and seizure - CORRECT ANSWER - fourth amendment
speedy trial - CORRECT ANSWER - sixth amendment
cruel and unusual punishment - CORRECT ANSWER - eighth amendment
freedom of religion - CORRECT ANSWER - first amendment
right to keep and bear arms - CORRECT ANSWER - second amendment
quarter soldier in house - CORRECT ANSWER - third amendment
against unreasonable searches and seizures - CORRECT ANSWER - fourth amendment
due process of law - CORRECT ANSWER - fifth amendment
right to speedy and public trial - CORRECT ANSWER - sixth amendment
excessive bail - CORRECT ANSWER - eighth amendment
