IS3350 CHAPTER 3 Flashcards
This sets forth the process under which administrative agencies make and enforce rules and is called?
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
The power of a court to review a decision made by a lower court is called?
It is also called statutory law.
APPELLATE JURISDICTION
An evaluation and verification that certain objectives are met is called ___?
AUDIT
The standard of proof in a criminal case is called ___?
BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT
This sets forth the procedures and processes that courts use to conduct civil trials and is called ___?
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Law that is enacted by legislatures is called ___?
CODE LAW
The action of following applicable laws and rules and regulations is called ___?
COMPLIANCE
Jurisdiction that is shared by several different courts is called ___?
CONCURRENT JURISDICTION
This sets forth the procedures and processes that courts follow in criminal law cases and is called ___?
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
This refers to the power of federal courts to hear disputes between citizens of different states only when they are above a certain dollar amount and is called ___?
DIVERSITY OF CITIZENSHIP JURISDICTION
The principle that ensures all parties in a case are entitled to a fair and consistent process within the courts is called ___?
DUE PROCESS
This refers to the power of federal courts to hear only disputes about federal laws or constitutional issues and is called ___?
FEDERAL QUESTION JURISDICTION
A courts’ review of any issue is called ___?
For federal courts, this refers to the authority of a court to declare actions unconstitutional.
JUDICIAL REVIEW
The power of a court to hear a particular type of case is called ___?
It also refers to the power of a court to hear cases involving people in a geographical area. For instance, a state court has the power to decide cases raised by citizens of that state.
JURISDICTION
The authority of a court to hear a dispute between parties in the first instance, rather than on appeal is called ___?
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
This doctrine means that courts will look at prior cases to determine the appropriate resolution for new cases and is called ___?
PRECEDENT
Legal concept that means that a higher ranking law will exclude or preempt a lower ranking law on the same subject is called ___?
PREEMPTION
The standard of proof in a civil case. It means that it is more probable than not that an action (or wrong) took place is called ___?
PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE
Branches of law that deal with processes that courts use to decide cases is called ___?
PROCEDURAL LAW
Branches of law that deal with particular legal subject matter, arranged by type is called ___?. Property law, contract law, and tort law are all areas of this type of law.
SUBSTANTIVE LAW
- What is the US federal court of last resort?
- The US Supremacy Court
- The US District Court
- The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- The Federal Court of Appeals
- The US Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court
- What is judicial review?
- The power of courts to review the decisions of other courts
- The power of courts to review laws
- The power of the president to review the decisions of the courts
- The power of congress to review the decisions of the courts
- A variety show featuring people in wigs and black robes
The power of courts to review laws
- What is appellate jurisdiction?
- The power of some courts to review the decisions of others
- The power of courts to resolve disputes between individuals
- The process by which courts conduct civil trials
- The process by which courts conduct criminal trials
- The power of courts to declare a law unconstitutional
The power of some courts to review the decisions of others
- What article of the US Constitution sets forth the powers of the president?
- Article V
- Article IV
- Article III
- Article II
- Article I
Article I
- What is a case of first impression?
- The first case that court hears when it is in session
- A case that changes established precedent
- A case for which there is no established precedent
- A case that is appealed
- None of the above
A case for which there is no established precedent
6.The Federal Trade Commission is which type of federal agency?
- Independent
- Subordinate
- Coordinate
- Executive
- Congressional
Independent
- The doctrine of precedent is also known as ___.
Stare decisis
- What is procedural law?
- Branches of law that deal with property cases
- Branches of law that set forth the structure of the judiciary system
- Branches of law that deal with following courts use to decide cases
- Branches of law that deal with processes that courts use to decide cases
- None of the above
Branches of law that deal with processes that courts use to decide cases
- What is common law?
- A system of law inherited from England
- A system of law inherited from France
- A system of law that relies upon established legal principles and traditions
- 2 and 3
- 1 and 3
A system of law inherited from England
A system of law that relies upon established legal principles and traditions
1 and 3
- Compliance is ___, audit is ___?
- Following the rules, verifying that the rules were followed
- Verifying that the rules were followed
- Making the rules, enforcing the rules
- Forcing the rules, making the rules
- None of the above
Following the rules (Compliance)
Verifying that the rules were followed (Audit)
- A federal agency is granted its authority by ___.
Congress
- Which US Constitution clause describes Congress’ authority to regulate trade between states?
- The Supremacy Clause
- The Necessary and Proper Clause
- The Limitation of Powers Clause
- The Commerce Clause
- The Impeachment Clause
The Commerce Clause
- The US Supreme Court has ___ justices?
9
- How many representatives are in the US House of Representatives?
- 100
- 1000
- 435
- 400
- 50
400
- There are ___ federal district courts?
94
