ACC 241- BYU (exam 1) questions with
complete solutions
Law - correct answer ✔✔ That which must be obeyed and followed by citizens, subject to
sanctions or legal consequences; a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling
authority and having binding legal force.
Functions of the Law - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Keep the peace
2. Shape moral standards
3. Promote social justice
4. Maintain the status quo
5. Facilitate orderly change
6. Facilitate planning
7. Provide a basis for compromise
8. Maximize individual freedom
Jurisprudence - correct answer ✔✔ the branch of philosophy (or science) concerned with the
law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
English Common Law - correct answer ✔✔ Law developed by judges who issued their opinions
when deciding a case. The principles announced in these cases became precedent for later
judges deciding similar cases
Constitution of the United States - correct answer ✔✔ The supreme law of the United States
,Statute - correct answer ✔✔ Written law enacted by the legislative branch of the federal and
state governments that establishes certain courses of conduct that must be adhered to by
covered parties. (Codified Law)
Ordinance - correct answer ✔✔ Law enacted by local government bodies, such as cities and
municipalities, counties, school districts, and water districts.
Executive order - correct answer ✔✔ An order issued by a member of the executive branch of
the government
Administrative Agencies - correct answer ✔✔ Agencies (such as the SEC and the FTC) that the
legislative and executive branches of federal and state governments are empowered to
establish. (Enforce and interpret statues enacted by Congress and state legislatures)
Judicial decision - correct answer ✔✔ a decision about an individual lawsuit issued by a federal
or state court.
Precedent - correct answer ✔✔ A rule of law established in a court decision. Lower courts must
follow the precedents established by higher courts
Stare decisis - correct answer ✔✔ Latin: "to stand by the decision" adherence to precedence.
Ch. 2- Court systems and Jurisdiction - correct answer ✔✔ ...
Limited Jurisdiction Trial court - correct answer ✔✔ ...A court that hears matters of a specialized
or limited nature
Small Claims Court - correct answer ✔✔ ...A court that hears civil cases involving small dollar
amounts
, General Jurisdiction Trial Court - correct answer ✔✔ ...A court that hears cases of a general
nature that are not within the jurisdiction of limited jurisdiction trial courts. Testimony and
evidence at trial are recorded and stored for future reference
Intermediate Appellate Court - correct answer ✔✔ ...An intermediate court that hears appeals
from trial courts
State Supreme court - correct answer ✔✔ ...The highest court in a state court system; it hears
appeals from intermediate appellate state courts and certain trial courts
Special Federal Courts - correct answer ✔✔ ...Federal courts that hear matters of specialized or
limited jurisdiction
US district courts - correct answer ✔✔ ...The federal court system's trial courts of general
jurisdiction
US courts of appeals - correct answer ✔✔ ...The federal court system's intermediate appellate
courts
court of appeals for the federal circuit - correct answer ✔✔ ...A US court of appeals in
Washington, DC, that has special appellate jurisdiction to review the decisions of the Court of
Federal Claims, the Patent and Trademark Office, and the Court of International Trade
US supreme court - correct answer ✔✔ ...The highest court in the United States, located in
Washington, DC. The supreme court was created by Article III of the US Constitution
petition for certiorari - correct answer ✔✔ ...A petition asking the Supreme Court to hear a case
complete solutions
Law - correct answer ✔✔ That which must be obeyed and followed by citizens, subject to
sanctions or legal consequences; a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling
authority and having binding legal force.
Functions of the Law - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Keep the peace
2. Shape moral standards
3. Promote social justice
4. Maintain the status quo
5. Facilitate orderly change
6. Facilitate planning
7. Provide a basis for compromise
8. Maximize individual freedom
Jurisprudence - correct answer ✔✔ the branch of philosophy (or science) concerned with the
law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
English Common Law - correct answer ✔✔ Law developed by judges who issued their opinions
when deciding a case. The principles announced in these cases became precedent for later
judges deciding similar cases
Constitution of the United States - correct answer ✔✔ The supreme law of the United States
,Statute - correct answer ✔✔ Written law enacted by the legislative branch of the federal and
state governments that establishes certain courses of conduct that must be adhered to by
covered parties. (Codified Law)
Ordinance - correct answer ✔✔ Law enacted by local government bodies, such as cities and
municipalities, counties, school districts, and water districts.
Executive order - correct answer ✔✔ An order issued by a member of the executive branch of
the government
Administrative Agencies - correct answer ✔✔ Agencies (such as the SEC and the FTC) that the
legislative and executive branches of federal and state governments are empowered to
establish. (Enforce and interpret statues enacted by Congress and state legislatures)
Judicial decision - correct answer ✔✔ a decision about an individual lawsuit issued by a federal
or state court.
Precedent - correct answer ✔✔ A rule of law established in a court decision. Lower courts must
follow the precedents established by higher courts
Stare decisis - correct answer ✔✔ Latin: "to stand by the decision" adherence to precedence.
Ch. 2- Court systems and Jurisdiction - correct answer ✔✔ ...
Limited Jurisdiction Trial court - correct answer ✔✔ ...A court that hears matters of a specialized
or limited nature
Small Claims Court - correct answer ✔✔ ...A court that hears civil cases involving small dollar
amounts
, General Jurisdiction Trial Court - correct answer ✔✔ ...A court that hears cases of a general
nature that are not within the jurisdiction of limited jurisdiction trial courts. Testimony and
evidence at trial are recorded and stored for future reference
Intermediate Appellate Court - correct answer ✔✔ ...An intermediate court that hears appeals
from trial courts
State Supreme court - correct answer ✔✔ ...The highest court in a state court system; it hears
appeals from intermediate appellate state courts and certain trial courts
Special Federal Courts - correct answer ✔✔ ...Federal courts that hear matters of specialized or
limited jurisdiction
US district courts - correct answer ✔✔ ...The federal court system's trial courts of general
jurisdiction
US courts of appeals - correct answer ✔✔ ...The federal court system's intermediate appellate
courts
court of appeals for the federal circuit - correct answer ✔✔ ...A US court of appeals in
Washington, DC, that has special appellate jurisdiction to review the decisions of the Court of
Federal Claims, the Patent and Trademark Office, and the Court of International Trade
US supreme court - correct answer ✔✔ ...The highest court in the United States, located in
Washington, DC. The supreme court was created by Article III of the US Constitution
petition for certiorari - correct answer ✔✔ ...A petition asking the Supreme Court to hear a case
