Question 1

The term jurisprudence best describes

Accepted Answer

A) the extreme modesty and privacy seeking of Supreme Court justices 
B) the focus of U.S.law on issues of profanity,obscenity,and sex 
C) the idea that the law is blind 
D) the theory or logic of legal decision-making 
A) the extreme modesty and privacy seeking of Supreme Court justices 
B) the focus of U.S.law on issues of profanity,obscenity,and sex 
C) the idea that the law is blind 
D) the theory or logic of legal decision-making D

Question 2

Equity law interprets and applies the U.S.Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Aristotle said laws are a human invention intended to curb human shortcomings and increase universal well-being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Federal trial courts

Accepted Answer

A) never use juries 
B) provide only advisory rulings 
C) determine the meaning of the Constitution 
D) are called district courts 
A) never use juries 
B) provide only advisory rulings 
C) determine the meaning of the Constitution 
D) are called district courts

Question 5

Courts show deference to administrative agency rulings because the agencies are vested with expertise in their areas of jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Journalists cited with contempt of court need not obey the court order because such orders violate the First Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Define concurring and dissenting U.S.Supreme Court opinions and describe their role.

Accepted Answer

Justices of the Court generally have fou

Question 8

An unsigned opinion of the court is called a

Accepted Answer

A) per curiam opinion 
B) memorandum opinion 
C) en banc opinion 
D) majority opinion 
E) none of the above 
A) per curiam opinion 
B) memorandum opinion 
C) en banc opinion 
D) majority opinion 
E) none of the above

Question 9

All U.S.law is black-letter law to assure that citizens will know their rights and responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The U.S.Constitution is

Accepted Answer

A) the supreme law of the United States that establishes the basic contract between government and the people 
B) the supreme law of the United States and easy to modify 
C) co-equal to the state constitutions to empower the states 
D) the law that governs Washington,DC,and the U.S.territories 
A) the supreme law of the United States that establishes the basic contract between government and the people 
B) the supreme law of the United States and easy to modify 
C) co-equal to the state constitutions to empower the states 
D) the law that governs Washington,DC,and the U.S.territories

Question 11

The doctrine of stare decisis means lower courts should follow the precedents established by higher courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

City and county councils have the power to enact statutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

En banc decisions of federal appeals courts [Courts of Appeal] Factual

Accepted Answer

A) are unusual 
B) hold the same weight as decisions of the U.S.Supreme Court 
C) are unsigned,speedy decisions with limited legal explanation 
D) return a case to the lower court 
A) are unusual 
B) hold the same weight as decisions of the U.S.Supreme Court 
C) are unsigned,speedy decisions with limited legal explanation 
D) return a case to the lower court

Question 14

Laws are well tailored when they

Accepted Answer

A) are not vague or overbroad 
B) do not limit the discretion of government officials 
C) are imprecise 
D) use legal jargon 
E) infringe unduly on the rights of the people 
A) are not vague or overbroad 
B) do not limit the discretion of government officials 
C) are imprecise 
D) use legal jargon 
E) infringe unduly on the rights of the people

Question 15

In Citizens United v.Federal Elections Commission

Accepted Answer

A) a unanimous Supreme Court affirmed restrictions on campaign financing and reinforced the power of precedent 
B) a divided Supreme Court voted according to different understandings of the original intent of the First Amendment to affirm restrictions on campaign finance 
C) a divided Supreme Court struck down some restrictions on campaign finance in an ideological decision that raised questions about the power of precedent 
D) a divided Supreme Court affirmed restrictions on campaign finance without comment 
A) a unanimous Supreme Court affirmed restrictions on campaign financing and reinforced the power of precedent 
B) a divided Supreme Court voted according to different understandings of the original intent of the First Amendment to affirm restrictions on campaign finance 
C) a divided Supreme Court struck down some restrictions on campaign finance in an ideological decision that raised questions about the power of precedent 
D) a divided Supreme Court affirmed restrictions on campaign finance without comment

Question 16

The principle of federalism places sovereignty in the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Journalists cited with contempt cannot be jailed.
Conceptual The Case Process

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

There are three methods to amend the U.S.Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Stare decisis means

Accepted Answer

A) let the statute stand 
B) let the decision stand 
C) decisions should be based on facial readings of laws 
D) look at ten choices before deciding 
E) none of the above 
A) let the statute stand 
B) let the decision stand 
C) decisions should be based on facial readings of laws 
D) look at ten choices before deciding 
E) none of the above

Question 20

The U.S.Supreme Court established the power of courts to interpret laws in its decision in [Intro] Factual

Accepted Answer

A) Marbury v.Madison 
B) Powell v.McCormack 
C) Miami Herald v.Tornillo 
D) Texas v.Johnson 
A) Marbury v.Madison 
B) Powell v.McCormack 
C) Miami Herald v.Tornillo 
D) Texas v.Johnson

The term jurisprudence best describes

Equity law interprets and applies the U.S.Constitution.

Aristotle said laws are a human invention intended to curb human shortcomings and increase universal well-being.

Federal trial courts

Courts show deference to administrative agency rulings because the agencies are vested with expertise in their areas of jurisdiction.

Journalists cited with contempt of court need not obey the court order because such orders violate the First Amendment.

Define concurring and dissenting U.S.Supreme Court opinions and describe their role.

An unsigned opinion of the court is called a

All U.S.law is black-letter law to assure that citizens will know their rights and responsibilities.

The U.S.Constitution is

The doctrine of stare decisis means lower courts should follow the precedents established by higher courts.

City and county councils have the power to enact statutes.

En banc decisions of federal appeals courts [Courts of Appeal] Factual

Laws are well tailored when they

In Citizens United v.Federal Elections Commission

The principle of federalism places sovereignty in the federal government.

Journalists cited with contempt cannot be jailed. Conceptual The Case Process

There are three methods to amend the U.S.Constitution.

Stare decisis means

The U.S.Supreme Court established the power of courts to interpret laws in its decision in [Intro] Factual

The First Amendment

Speech Distinctions

Libel: the Plaintiffs Case

Libel: Defenses and Privileges

Protecting Privacy

News-Gathering

Reporters Privilege

The Media and the Courts

Electronic Media Regulation

Obscenity,indecency,and Violence

Intellectual Property

Advertising

Filters

Exam 1: The Rule of Law

The term jurisprudence best describes

Equity law interprets and applies the U.S.Constitution.

Aristotle said laws are a human invention intended to curb human shortcomings and increase universal well-being.

Federal trial courts

Courts show deference to administrative agency rulings because the agencies are vested with expertise in their areas of jurisdiction.

Journalists cited with contempt of court need not obey the court order because such orders violate the First Amendment.

Define concurring and dissenting U.S.Supreme Court opinions and describe their role.

An unsigned opinion of the court is called a

All U.S.law is black-letter law to assure that citizens will know their rights and responsibilities.

The U.S.Constitution is

The doctrine of stare decisis means lower courts should follow the precedents established by higher courts.

City and county councils have the power to enact statutes.

En banc decisions of federal appeals courts [Courts of Appeal] Factual

Laws are well tailored when they

In Citizens United v.Federal Elections Commission

The principle of federalism places sovereignty in the federal government.

Journalists cited with contempt cannot be jailed. Conceptual The Case Process

There are three methods to amend the U.S.Constitution.

Stare decisis means

The U.S.Supreme Court established the power of courts to interpret laws in its decision in [Intro] Factual

The First Amendment

Speech Distinctions

Libel: the Plaintiffs Case

Libel: Defenses and Privileges

Protecting Privacy

News-Gathering

Reporters Privilege

The Media and the Courts

Electronic Media Regulation

Obscenity,indecency,and Violence

Intellectual Property

Advertising

Filters