Question 1

The common law is recorded in the Common Register of the Law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An overbroad law [Intro] Conceptual

Accepted Answer

A) is presumptively constitutional 
B) is imprecise and punishes more protected activity than necessary 
C) is imprecise and targets specific content 
D) is an effective remedy to specified harms 
A) is presumptively constitutional 
B) is imprecise and punishes more protected activity than necessary 
C) is imprecise and targets specific content 
D) is an effective remedy to specified harms

Question 3

Forum shopping allows plaintiffs to

Accepted Answer

A) pay jurors to rule in their favor 
B) choose the court in which their case will be heard 
C) pay for the best legal advice available 
D) have their cases decided online 
A) pay jurors to rule in their favor 
B) choose the court in which their case will be heard 
C) pay for the best legal advice available 
D) have their cases decided online

Question 4

Executive orders represent

Accepted Answer

A) a clear violation of the separation of powers 
B) a legitimate but rarely used power of the executive branch 
C) a power of the executive branch often targeted by political opponents 
D) none of the above 
A) a clear violation of the separation of powers 
B) a legitimate but rarely used power of the executive branch 
C) a power of the executive branch often targeted by political opponents 
D) none of the above

Question 5

En banc decisions of federal appeals courts

Accepted Answer

A) must be unanimous to establish precedent 
B) must follow the decision of the majority of federal appeals courts hearing the same question 
C) generally rehear decisions made by a three-member panel of the same court 
D) establish binding precedent for all federal appeals courts 
A) must be unanimous to establish precedent 
B) must follow the decision of the majority of federal appeals courts hearing the same question 
C) generally rehear decisions made by a three-member panel of the same court 
D) establish binding precedent for all federal appeals courts

Question 6

A per curiam opinion of the U.S.Supreme Court is decided by only one justice but is the binding opinion of the entire court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Stare decisis describes the doctrine that courts should follow precedents established by higher courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All federal law is subject to review by the U.S.Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Forum shopping reflects litigants' understanding that,given the same set of facts,different courts may reach different results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Among the three branches of government,the executive branch is

Accepted Answer

A) supreme 
B) primarily symbolic 
C) co-equal 
D) empowered to enact laws 
E) delegated authority to adjudicate disputes 
A) supreme 
B) primarily symbolic 
C) co-equal 
D) empowered to enact laws 
E) delegated authority to adjudicate disputes

Question 11

Explain stare decisis and clearly describe its role in the U.S.judicial system.

Accepted Answer

Stare decisis is the Latin legal term th

Question 12

Statutory construction is the term used to describe how legislatures draft and adopt laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Courts of appeal

Accepted Answer

A) find facts 
B) establish precedent 
C) are called district courts in the federal court system 
D) are generally the first courts to hear a dispute 
E) none of the above 
A) find facts 
B) establish precedent 
C) are called district courts in the federal court system 
D) are generally the first courts to hear a dispute 
E) none of the above

Question 14

A dissenting opinion is written by the majority of the court and overturns a lower court ruling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The common law is judge-made law guided by the principles established in precedent cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

FIRAC stands for

Accepted Answer

A) Facts,Issues,Rule of Law,Analysis,and Conclusion 
B) Findings,Interpretation,Right Answer,Application,and Conclusion 
C) Findings,Instructions,Rule of Law,Authority,and Conclusion 
D) Find Issue Right Away Correctly 
A) Facts,Issues,Rule of Law,Analysis,and Conclusion 
B) Findings,Interpretation,Right Answer,Application,and Conclusion 
C) Findings,Instructions,Rule of Law,Authority,and Conclusion 
D) Find Issue Right Away Correctly

Question 18

Statutes may be enacted by legislatures

Accepted Answer

A) at the federal level only 
B) at the federal,state,or local level 
C) at the federal and state levels only 
D) only by executive order 
E) only in times of war 
A) at the federal level only 
B) at the federal,state,or local level 
C) at the federal and state levels only 
D) only by executive order 
E) only in times of war

Question 19

The legal citation,McConnell v.Federal Election Commission,540 U.S.93 (2003),

Accepted Answer

A) a federal appeals court decision ruling against the Federal Election Commission 
B) a federal appeals court decision ruling against McConnell 
C) a Supreme Court decision in an appeal brought by McConnell 
D) a Supreme Court decision in an appeal brought by the Federal Election Commission 
A) a federal appeals court decision ruling against the Federal Election Commission 
B) a federal appeals court decision ruling against McConnell 
C) a Supreme Court decision in an appeal brought by McConnell 
D) a Supreme Court decision in an appeal brought by the Federal Election Commission

Question 20

Every court has a specific geographic or topical area of jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The common law is recorded in the Common Register of the Law.

An overbroad law [Intro] Conceptual

Forum shopping allows plaintiffs to

Executive orders represent

En banc decisions of federal appeals courts

A per curiam opinion of the U.S.Supreme Court is decided by only one justice but is the binding opinion of the entire court.

Stare decisis describes the doctrine that courts should follow precedents established by higher courts.

All federal law is subject to review by the U.S.Supreme Court.

Forum shopping reflects litigants' understanding that,given the same set of facts,different courts may reach different results.

Among the three branches of government,the executive branch is

Explain stare decisis and clearly describe its role in the U.S.judicial system.

Statutory construction is the term used to describe how legislatures draft and adopt laws.

Courts of appeal

A dissenting opinion is written by the majority of the court and overturns a lower court ruling.

The common law is judge-made law guided by the principles established in precedent cases.

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

FIRAC stands for

Statutes may be enacted by legislatures

The legal citation,McConnell v.Federal Election Commission,540 U.S.93 (2003),

Every court has a specific geographic or topical area of jurisdiction.

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 common law is recorded in the Common Register of the Law.

An overbroad law [Intro] Conceptual

Forum shopping allows plaintiffs to

Executive orders represent

En banc decisions of federal appeals courts

A per curiam opinion of the U.S.Supreme Court is decided by only one justice but is the binding opinion of the entire court.

Stare decisis describes the doctrine that courts should follow precedents established by higher courts.

All federal law is subject to review by the U.S.Supreme Court.

Forum shopping reflects litigants' understanding that,given the same set of facts,different courts may reach different results.

Among the three branches of government,the executive branch is

Explain stare decisis and clearly describe its role in the U.S.judicial system.

Statutory construction is the term used to describe how legislatures draft and adopt laws.

Courts of appeal

A dissenting opinion is written by the majority of the court and overturns a lower court ruling.

The common law is judge-made law guided by the principles established in precedent cases.

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

FIRAC stands for

Statutes may be enacted by legislatures

The legal citation,McConnell v.Federal Election Commission,540 U.S.93 (2003),

Every court has a specific geographic or topical area of jurisdiction.

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