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SOC 105 Flashcards

1
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What is another reference for Canon law?

A

Church Law

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2
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What limits the government from becoming too powerful?

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Checks and Balances

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The police search your home without a warrant, but use a very thinly articulated suspicion and probable cause. They find a gun and drugs, the prosecutor pushes hard for a plea deal, but the judge throws out the case entirely. What doctrine was the case voided under?

A

Fruits of the poisoned Tree

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4
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What is another term for precedent?

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Stare decisis

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5
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What are the requirements of the process of the American Justice system?

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For the process to be fair
for the process to be impartial
for the process to adhere to principals of efficiency

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6
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Rules of evidence dictate obtaining evidence in wrongful ways might lead to evidence being excluded at trial.

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True

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7
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Public law allows citizens to complain and hold accountable government agencies.

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True p.65

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8
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In the process of Habeas corpus, what is required?

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brought before a judge

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9
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Civil judges are elected.

A

False p.66

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10
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What is the term for vigilante justice?

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Transcendent justice

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11
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According to Chapter 5, equity principals that still exist in the modern day writ system based upon equity include writ of mandamus, injunction, and habeas corpus which requires____________________.

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the government to present someone someone before the courts.

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12
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Who was the “Father of Common Law?”

A

King Henry II

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13
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The court has a strong case against you, but fails to bring adequate evidence. What standard did they fail to prove?

A

legal guilt

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14
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Does the writ of habeas corpus require the government to present someone before the court?

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true

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15
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Which of the following would fall under the Kings Peace?

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securing the sanctity religious sites
protecting forest preserves from poachers
controlling roads

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16
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The writ of mandamus requires?

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requires public servants to do their jobs

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17
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What definitions of crime have gradually become the functions of legislatures?

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Substantive Law
(Substantive law refers to the written legal rules that define the rights, duties, and liabilities of individuals and collective entities)

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18
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What might cause jury nullification?

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Jury believes the law is a bad law and should not be enforced

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19
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Jury nullification is when a jury, in spite of overwhelming evidence of guilt, refuses to convict.

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True

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20
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The Lord Chancellor is appointed by the monarch on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.

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True

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21
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Civil Law

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originally from ancient Roman law

22
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Internal

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within a state or country

23
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external

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to a different state or country

24
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emigration

A

leaving one country for another

25
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immigration

A

moving into a new county

26
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Return Migration

A

moving back to where you came from
(can be forced)

27
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Seasonal Migration

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moving with each season in response to labor or climate

28
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Social reasons for immigration

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Love, marriage family

29
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Economic reasons

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work, recruitment, opportunity

30
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Who creates the borders

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those in power draw lines

31
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Geography

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Natural borders, mountains, rivers, oceans

32
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Open borders

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Unobstructed ability to leave or enter a country

33
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Libertarians

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Always against governmental interference in human endeavor, argue that if an immigrant does not hurt others, her or she has the human right to move and settle anywhere without restrictions. immediate access

34
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Utilitarians

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Always seeking the greatest happiness for the greatest number, see an economic benefit for both the immigrant and host country

35
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Humanitarians

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noting that from 2000-2014 6000 migrants died trying to cross borders, believe open borders would save lives.

36
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Egalitarians

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see the diminishment of inequality if people can move to places that allow them to grow

37
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Culturalist

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would argue that biological and cultural mixing enriches all societies

38
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Moral Cosmopolitanism

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Love of humanity trumps love of tribe

39
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Closed Border

A

strict control of borders

40
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The need to preserve culture. (closed border philisophy)

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Ethnoreligious and cultural homogeneity are highly regarded

41
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Immigration control on the economy (closed border philosophy )

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the argument that influx of immigratns will take jobs and put the economy out of balance

42
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Immigrants would disrupt social benefits (closed border philisophy)

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use too many resources, take resources from citizens

43
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What do we notice about Closed Border Philosophies Vs Open Border

A

Open border philosophies are all made from a place of love and growth.
closed are made out of fear

44
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Assimilation

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becoming a country, adopting the language, let go of your country of origin, going into the dominant culture.

45
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Identity politics

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The new american was a hyphenated one, ex Mexican-American, Irish-American, African-American, old world languages should be passed on, culture variety being honored

46
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Economics

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Anti-Immigrant- Those who use economic reasoning against immigration note that immigrants reduce the number of jobs and lower wages of native-born workers
Pro-Immigrant- See a promising economic outcome, immigrants have little to no impact on native workers
( immigrants create jobs not take jobs)

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A
48
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Civil law- judges

A

have discretion
codified law

49
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is the law of blood

A

one must be a descendent to be a citizen

50
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Who are “stateless” people?

A

people who don’t have citizenship in their new country and who have lost their citizenship in their country of origin

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