The US Legal System

Question 1

United States law is based primarily on

Answer 1

English common law

Question 2

Which doctrine stands for the proposition that prior rulings of a court serve as precedent for future decisions?

Answer 2

Stare decisis

Question 3

What rights are delineated in the bill or rights

Answer 3

Free speech, bear arms, trial by jury, etc

Question 4

What doctrine maintains that state laws that interfere with federal laws are invalid pursuant to the supremacy clause?

Answer 4

Preemption

Question 5

Can congress override a presidential veto of legislation?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

Administrative agencies excerise which function of promulgating regulations?

Answer 6

Quasi Legislative

Question 7

The regular term of office for US president is

Answer 7

4 years

Question 8

The regular term of office for House of Representatives is

Answer 8

2 years

Question 9

The regular term of office FOR US senators is

Answer 9

6 years

Question 10

In a criminal prosecution, proper venue is

Answer 10

The locality where the crime occurred

Question 11

What amount in controversy must be alleged for a federal lawsuit based on diversity jurisdiction

Answer 11

Exceeds 75k

Question 12

Jurisdiction over a particular person is

Answer 12

Personal jurisdiction

Question 13

What legislation established the parties right to judicial review of administrative actions

Answer 13

Administrative procedures act

Question 14

Administrative agencies excerice what function in enforcing regulations

Answer 14

Quasi executive

Question 15

A lawsuit or legal action which is directed towards property rather than a particular person

Answer 15

In Rem action

Question 16

Legal action based on property of a person absent from jurisdiction.

Answer 16

Quasi in Rem