Test 3 Memorization

Question 0

What are the 4 different types of opinion?

Answer 0

1. Majority opinion- has to be written explaining why they voted the way they did
2. Concurring opinion- agrees with the ruling of the case but not the reasons behind it
3. Dissenting opinion- opinion that disagrees with both the discussion and the majority reasoning behind it
4. Per Curium- unsigned

Question 1

What are federal courts required to provide?

Answer 1

1. Grand jury- determines if the defendant is to be tried or indicted
2. Petit jury- 12 member trial jury that must come to a unanimous decision
3. One judge or more depending on local statutes

Question 2

3 rules of access to the Supreme Court

Answer 2

1. Cases and controversies- two truly adversarial parties and courts will refuse to recognize its constitutionality until the law is applied
2. Standing access- substantial stakes, showing injury to oneself
3. Mootness- disqualified cases that are brought late after the relevant facts have been changed or the problem has been resolved by other means

Question 3

What is supplemental law where it concerns the local government?

Answer 3

The TX Constituion creates the framework for the basis of laws in the local government

Question 4

Why does administrative federalism not provide funding to states when it hands down policy?

Answer 4

It gives broad policy guides lines but does not control laws that the city government makes and the state provides all its own funding