Lecture 1

Question 1

what are the 3 principles of the constitution?

Answer 1

inherent rights
self government
separation of powers

Question 2

what 3 parts is the constitution organized into?

Answer 2

preamble
articles
amendments

Question 3

what describes the purpose of the document and government

Answer 3

preamble

Question 4

what establish how the government is structured and how the constitution can be changed?

Answer 4

articles

Question 5

how many articles are there?

Answer 5

7

Question 6

what are changes to the constitution?

Answer 6

amendments

Question 7

what are the first 10 amendments called?

Answer 7

the bill of rights

Question 8

what are the 3 branches of government?

Answer 8

legislative
executive
judicial

Question 9

what branch of government makes laws for the nation (congress)?

Answer 9

legislative

Question 10

what branch of government provides leadership and enforces laws (president)?

Answer 10

executive

Question 11

what branch of government explains and interprets laws (judges)?

Answer 11

judicial

Question 12

what article involves the legislative powers?

Answer 12

article I

Question 13

what is known as congress shall have the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the indian tribes?

Answer 13

interstate commerce clause

Question 14

the interstate commerce clause is part of what article?

Answer 14

article I

Question 15

what article involves the executive powers?

Answer 15

article II

Question 16

what article involves the judicial powers?

Answer 16

article III

Question 17

what article involves the term “shall be the supreme law of the land” and known as the supremacy clause?

Answer 17

article VI

Question 18

what includes freedom of speech, religion, the press, peaceful assembly, and right to jury trials?

Answer 18

the bill of rights

Question 19

what amendment involves the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people?

Answer 19

amendment X

Question 20

what amendment involves equal protection and due process?

Answer 20

amendment XIV (14)

Question 21

what is the principle that the (state and federal) government must respect all of the legal rights that are owed to a person?

Answer 21

due process

Question 22

what are decisions made in prior cases that are followed in current cases and will be followed in future cases with the same facts? this allowed for anticipation of how courts will decide

Answer 22

stare decisis/precedent

Question 23

what are subject to be modified or overruled, or legislature can change with statutes?

Answer 23

precedents

Question 24

what government regulates interstate (between states) and international trade, makes laws necessary and proper to carry out its powers)?

Answer 24

federal government

Question 25

what government regulates intrastate (within the state) businesses, issues licenses, and takes measures for public health and safety?

Answer 25

state government

Question 26

what are the hierarchy of laws (after the constitution)?

Answer 26

federal statutes
state constitutions
state legislation
ordinances

Question 27

can state laws that are stricter than federal coexist?

Answer 27

yes

Question 28

what is the 4th branch of government?

Answer 28

administrative agencies

Question 29

what is legally created to oversee complex matters of government and passes rules and regulations; not laws, but they have “force law”?

Answer 29

administrative agences

Question 30

what are some federal and state administrative agencies?

Answer 30

federal: DOJ, DEA, FDA
state: state board of pharmacy, DMV

Question 31

what are the 3 potential legal consequences for pharmacy providers?

Answer 31

civil
administrative
criminal

Question 32

what potential legal consequence involves private party suing another for money for reasons such as malpractice or defamation?

Answer 32

civil

Question 33

what potential legal consequence involves action taken by an administrative agency to enforce its regulations like the state board of pharmacy or DEA?

Answer 33

administrative

Question 34

what potential legal consequence involves criminal charges by the government?

Answer 34

criminal