Question 1

Of the amendments proposed to the U.S.Constitution,

Accepted Answer

A) few have been approved or ratified 
B) most have been approved and ratified 
C) most have been approved but few have been ratified 
D) only the 10 amendments contained in the Bill of Rights have been approved and ratified 
E) none have been ratified 
A) few have been approved or ratified 
B) most have been approved and ratified 
C) most have been approved but few have been ratified 
D) only the 10 amendments contained in the Bill of Rights have been approved and ratified 
E) none have been ratified

Question 2

Describe two things that occur in the process of a trial before the trial starts.

Accepted Answer

A lengthy process of fact-finding by bot

Question 3

Common law

Accepted Answer

A) is a form of black-letter law 
B) is unconstitutional 
C) does not apply to government officials 
D) is judge-made law 
E) all of the above 
A) is a form of black-letter law 
B) is unconstitutional 
C) does not apply to government officials 
D) is judge-made law 
E) all of the above

Question 4

Name three sources of U.S.law and explain briefly how they are created.

Accepted Answer

Varies.A correct answer would describe a

Question 5

Grand juries sometimes are called to review evidence and decide whether criminal charges should be filed against a suspect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The political ideology of a president who nominates a Supreme Court justice

Accepted Answer

A) is never part of the non-partisan nomination process 
B) clearly predicts the voting pattern of the justice once seated on the Court 
C) relates loosely to the voting pattern of the justice once seated on the Court 
D) is completely counterbalanced by the Senate confirmation process 
A) is never part of the non-partisan nomination process 
B) clearly predicts the voting pattern of the justice once seated on the Court 
C) relates loosely to the voting pattern of the justice once seated on the Court 
D) is completely counterbalanced by the Senate confirmation process

Question 7

By denying a writ of certiorari,the U.S.Supreme Court is sending the message that it disagrees with the lower court's decision in the case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Courts of appeal are fact-finding courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Aristotle's concept of a just balance between personal interests and communal concerns is called the

Accepted Answer

A) tipping point 
B) equitable equilibrium 
C) golden mean 
D) just solution 
E) cost/benefit solution 
A) tipping point 
B) equitable equilibrium 
C) golden mean 
D) just solution 
E) cost/benefit solution

Question 10

Federalism is the legal principle that gives sovereignty to the states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Out-of-court settlements in civil suits and plea bargains in criminal proceedings

Accepted Answer

A) require lengthy trials to determine the proper punishment 
B) increase the public transparency of court processes 
C) resolve the vast majority of U.S.trials 
D) determine the outcome of very rare,clear-cut cases 
A) require lengthy trials to determine the proper punishment 
B) increase the public transparency of court processes 
C) resolve the vast majority of U.S.trials 
D) determine the outcome of very rare,clear-cut cases

Question 12

When federal administrative agencies give meaning to laws,they engage in statutory construction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Historical documents make clear the Framers' original intent for the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Judicial review is often criticized as a primary source of judicial activism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In order for a case to be heard by the U.S.Supreme Court,a majority of the justices must vote to grant a writ of certiorari.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Equity law empowers judges to provide fair remedies and relief to a variety of harms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Voir dire is one of the several methods trial courts use in attempting to seat an unbiased jury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Of the amendments proposed to the U.S.Constitution,

Describe two things that occur in the process of a trial before the trial starts.

Common law

Name three sources of U.S.law and explain briefly how they are created.

Grand juries sometimes are called to review evidence and decide whether criminal charges should be filed against a suspect.

The political ideology of a president who nominates a Supreme Court justice

By denying a writ of certiorari,the U.S.Supreme Court is sending the message that it disagrees with the lower court's decision in the case.

Courts of appeal are fact-finding courts.

Aristotle's concept of a just balance between personal interests and communal concerns is called the

Federalism is the legal principle that gives sovereignty to the states.

Out-of-court settlements in civil suits and plea bargains in criminal proceedings

When federal administrative agencies give meaning to laws,they engage in statutory construction.

Historical documents make clear the Framers' original intent for the Constitution.

Judicial review is often criticized as a primary source of judicial activism.

In order for a case to be heard by the U.S.Supreme Court,a majority of the justices must vote to grant a writ of certiorari.

Equity law empowers judges to provide fair remedies and relief to a variety of harms.

Voir dire is one of the several methods trial courts use in attempting to seat an unbiased jury.

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

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Exam 1: The Rule of Law

Of the amendments proposed to the U.S.Constitution,

Describe two things that occur in the process of a trial before the trial starts.

Common law

Name three sources of U.S.law and explain briefly how they are created.

Grand juries sometimes are called to review evidence and decide whether criminal charges should be filed against a suspect.

The political ideology of a president who nominates a Supreme Court justice

By denying a writ of certiorari,the U.S.Supreme Court is sending the message that it disagrees with the lower court's decision in the case.

Courts of appeal are fact-finding courts.

Aristotle's concept of a just balance between personal interests and communal concerns is called the

Federalism is the legal principle that gives sovereignty to the states.

Out-of-court settlements in civil suits and plea bargains in criminal proceedings

When federal administrative agencies give meaning to laws,they engage in statutory construction.

Historical documents make clear the Framers' original intent for the Constitution.

Judicial review is often criticized as a primary source of judicial activism.

In order for a case to be heard by the U.S.Supreme Court,a majority of the justices must vote to grant a writ of certiorari.

Equity law empowers judges to provide fair remedies and relief to a variety of harms.

Voir dire is one of the several methods trial courts use in attempting to seat an unbiased jury.

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