Lecture 1

Question 1

Government Structure

Answer 1

Democracy: a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections

Republic: a government in which supreme power resides in a body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by elected officers and representatives responsible to them and governing according to law

Question 2

Government representation Federally and in Indiana

Answer 2

Federally
Two united states senators and one united states representative

Indiana
One Indiana state senator
One Indiana State representative

Question 3

What does Citizen Legislature mean

Answer 3

Indiana is a citizen legislature which means that lawmaking is not a full time profession in Indiana

Question 4

What is the general assembly

Answer 4

The “General Assembly” is the legislative body of Indiana, consisting of senators and representatives. They meet in two sessions over two years.

Question 5

What is a long session

Answer 5

First regular session which begins in January of odd years and can last up to 61 days
must end by april 30th

Question 6

What is short session

Answer 6

Second regular session taking place during even years and can las 30 days
Must end by March 15th

Question 7

Statute Vs Rule

Answer 7

1.A statute is “a written law enacted by the legislature”

• Federal law: listed in the United States Code (USC)
• Indiana law: listed in the Indiana Code (IC)

2.A regulation is “a rule having the force of law issued by an administrative agency”

Federal rules are established by the Food and Drug Administration and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

-Federal regulations: listed in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

State rules are established by state boards of pharmacy
- Indiana regulations: listed in the Indiana Administrative Code (IAC)

Question 8

Citing the Law - Statues

Answer 8

1.United States Code (USC)
Title USC §Section(subsection)

2.Indiana Code (IC)
IC Title-Article-Chapter-Section

Question 9

Citing the Law - Rules

Answer 9

1.Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Title CFR §Section(subsection(s))

2.Indiana Administrative Code (IAC):
Title IAC Article-Chapter(Rule)-Section

Question 10

Criminal Action

Answer 10

you break the law and are punished by the state or federal government, traditionally through fines or jail time

Question 11

Civil Action

Answer 11

a private party sues another party because they believe they have been harmed by something that was done, in an attempt to receive restitution (payment) for the act

Question 12

Administrative Action

Answer 12

a professional (like a pharmacist) violates a law or regulation, and an administrative agency (the Board of Pharmacy) investigates and may restrict licensure or abilities to act under a license