JRN430 Midterm Exam Studyguide
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What are the 4 facets of the rule of law - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Universally
applicable
2. Clear, precise & stable
3. Fair & with no undue discretion
4. Timely
What is jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER where something can be tried
geographically
What is common law based on - CORRECT ANSWER customs & precedents
What is civil law based on - CORRECT ANSWER Roman & Latin law
What is a Writ of Certiorari - CORRECT ANSWER order seeking review of a lower
court case: granting review
What does Per Curiam mean - CORRECT ANSWER decision sent by the court
How many circuits in the US circuit of appeals - CORRECT ANSWER 13
What does an originalist believe - CORRECT ANSWER the best way to interpret the
constitution is to look at the original intentions of the law
What does a textualist believe - CORRECT ANSWER the best way to interpret the
constitution is to look at the literal text of the law
, What is an amicus brief - CORRECT ANSWER a submission to the court from a
friend of the court
What is an amicus curiae - CORRECT ANSWER friend of the court
what does it mean to affirm a decision - CORRECT ANSWER to approve a lower
court ruling
what does it mean to overrule a decision - CORRECT ANSWER to reverse the
decision
what does it mean to remand a decision - CORRECT ANSWER to send the decision
back to the lower court
what is original jurisdiction (SCOTUS) - CORRECT ANSWER the authority to
consider some types of cases at inception
what are the 6 sources of law - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Constitutional law
2. Statutory law
3. Administrative law
4. Executive actions
5. Common law
6. Equity law
what is constitutional law - CORRECT ANSWER law from the constitution:
establishes the functions and limits of the govt
what is statutory law - CORRECT ANSWER written law enacted by city, county, state,
and federal bodies
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What are the 4 facets of the rule of law - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Universally
applicable
2. Clear, precise & stable
3. Fair & with no undue discretion
4. Timely
What is jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER where something can be tried
geographically
What is common law based on - CORRECT ANSWER customs & precedents
What is civil law based on - CORRECT ANSWER Roman & Latin law
What is a Writ of Certiorari - CORRECT ANSWER order seeking review of a lower
court case: granting review
What does Per Curiam mean - CORRECT ANSWER decision sent by the court
How many circuits in the US circuit of appeals - CORRECT ANSWER 13
What does an originalist believe - CORRECT ANSWER the best way to interpret the
constitution is to look at the original intentions of the law
What does a textualist believe - CORRECT ANSWER the best way to interpret the
constitution is to look at the literal text of the law
, What is an amicus brief - CORRECT ANSWER a submission to the court from a
friend of the court
What is an amicus curiae - CORRECT ANSWER friend of the court
what does it mean to affirm a decision - CORRECT ANSWER to approve a lower
court ruling
what does it mean to overrule a decision - CORRECT ANSWER to reverse the
decision
what does it mean to remand a decision - CORRECT ANSWER to send the decision
back to the lower court
what is original jurisdiction (SCOTUS) - CORRECT ANSWER the authority to
consider some types of cases at inception
what are the 6 sources of law - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Constitutional law
2. Statutory law
3. Administrative law
4. Executive actions
5. Common law
6. Equity law
what is constitutional law - CORRECT ANSWER law from the constitution:
establishes the functions and limits of the govt
what is statutory law - CORRECT ANSWER written law enacted by city, county, state,
and federal bodies
