Question 1

Texas v Johnson dealt with the legality of burning an American flag.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Judicial review can best be described as the power of federal courts to:

Accepted Answer

A)  review state court decisions. 
B)  review state executive action. 
C)  review state and federal legislative and executive action. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  review state court decisions. 
B)  review state executive action. 
C)  review state and federal legislative and executive action. 
D)  none of the above. C

Question 3

The concept of stare decisis focuses most on:

Accepted Answer

A)  predictability. 
B)  flexibility. 
C)  legislative intent. 
D)  change. 
A)  predictability. 
B)  flexibility. 
C)  legislative intent. 
D)  change. A

Question 4

Joseph got caught at State U with some marijuana. It is not legal in his state. What insures he gets a fair hearing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Takings Clause 
B)  Due Process Clause 
C)  Equal Protection Clause 
D)  Supremacy Clause 
A)  Takings Clause 
B)  Due Process Clause 
C)  Equal Protection Clause 
D)  Supremacy Clause

Question 5

The Bill of Rights refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the inalienable rights found at the beginning of the Constitution. 
B)  the first ten amendments to the Constitution. 
C)  a specific listing of individual rights found in the original text of the Constitution. 
D)  a grouping of individual rights set forth by the United States Supreme Court shortly after the Constitution was ratified by the states. 
A)  the inalienable rights found at the beginning of the Constitution. 
B)  the first ten amendments to the Constitution. 
C)  a specific listing of individual rights found in the original text of the Constitution. 
D)  a grouping of individual rights set forth by the United States Supreme Court shortly after the Constitution was ratified by the states.

Question 6

If in 1900 the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a minor can void a contract at any time during minority and in 2008 the courts in Minnesota still follow this ruling,this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  stare decisis. 
B)  the bystander rule. 
C)  statutory law. 
D)  enabling legislation. 
A)  stare decisis. 
B)  the bystander rule. 
C)  statutory law. 
D)  enabling legislation.

Question 7

Identify the basic job of a President of the United States,the source of executive power,and three key powers associated with the position of President.

Accepted Answer

The basic job of a President is to enfor

Question 8

The Bill of Rights refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the inalienable rights found at the beginning of the original Constitution. 
B)  the first ten amendments added to the Constitution. 
C)  a specific listing of individual rights found in the original text of the Constitution. 
D)  a grouping of individual rights set forth by the United States Supreme Court shortly after the Constitution was ratified by the states. 
A)  the inalienable rights found at the beginning of the original Constitution. 
B)  the first ten amendments added to the Constitution. 
C)  a specific listing of individual rights found in the original text of the Constitution. 
D)  a grouping of individual rights set forth by the United States Supreme Court shortly after the Constitution was ratified by the states.

Question 9

The Federal Trade Commission promulgated Telemarketing Sales Rules regulating the activities of telemarketers.One of the rules prohibits telemarketers from calling a person's residence at any time other than between 8:00a.m.and 9:00 p.m.This legislative rule has the effect of a statute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Congresswoman Sloan introduced a bill in the House of Representatives.If the bill is approved by the House committee specializing in that subject,the bill will go to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a Senate committee specializing in the subject matter of the proposed legislation. 
B)  the full House. 
C)  a Conference Committee made up of representatives of both the House and Senate. 
D)  the voters of her state for approval. 
A)  a Senate committee specializing in the subject matter of the proposed legislation. 
B)  the full House. 
C)  a Conference Committee made up of representatives of both the House and Senate. 
D)  the voters of her state for approval.

Question 11

Because of the concept of stare decisis,the U.S.Supreme Court,in interpreting a statute in 2009,will necessarily interpret certain statutory language in the same way as the U.S.Supreme Court interpreted the same statutory language in 1971.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What powers are granted to Congress through the Constitution of the United States ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Appoint heads of administrative agencies 
B)  Appoint Supreme Court Justices 
C)  The right to regulate commerce with foreign nations. 
D)  None of these answers are correct 
A)  Appoint heads of administrative agencies 
B)  Appoint Supreme Court Justices 
C)  The right to regulate commerce with foreign nations. 
D)  None of these answers are correct

Question 13

Bert had his driver's license suspended by the state department of transportation.He believes his constitutional due process rights were violated by the administrative agency.Can he immediately file a court action to have agency's actions reviewed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes.A court has the jurisdiction to immediately review an agency's alleged unconstitutional action. 
B)  Yes.Bert must specifically allege his constitutional rights have been violated and file a court action in federal court - not a state court. 
C)  No.Bert must first utilize the administrative agency's procedures to review the suspension before he seeks judicial review by a court. 
D)  No.A court of law does not have jurisdiction to review an administrative agency's actions. 
A)  Yes.A court has the jurisdiction to immediately review an agency's alleged unconstitutional action. 
B)  Yes.Bert must specifically allege his constitutional rights have been violated and file a court action in federal court - not a state court. 
C)  No.Bert must first utilize the administrative agency's procedures to review the suspension before he seeks judicial review by a court. 
D)  No.A court of law does not have jurisdiction to review an administrative agency's actions.

Question 14

Kabrina purchased some land Lake Winisakand to build a marina. After purchase the county passed a law restricting the building of any structures on the shoreline of the Lake. She would be allowed to build a small shop or restaurant on her land. Her land is not worth as much. What are her remedies?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is entitled to money damages for the entire value of her land 
B)  She has none. Since she still can use the land to build something she is not entitled to any compensation. 
C)  She can build the marina anyway because the law changed after she purchased the land. 
D)  She can file a complaint and determine just how much her damages are and collect them from the county. 
A)  She is entitled to money damages for the entire value of her land 
B)  She has none. Since she still can use the land to build something she is not entitled to any compensation. 
C)  She can build the marina anyway because the law changed after she purchased the land. 
D)  She can file a complaint and determine just how much her damages are and collect them from the county.

Question 15

Administrative agencies exist at the federal,state,and local levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What rights are protected by the First Amendment

Accepted Answer

A)  Religion 
B)  Assembly 
C)  Flag burning 
D)  All of these answers are correct 
A)  Religion 
B)  Assembly 
C)  Flag burning 
D)  All of these answers are correct

Question 17

Define the common law.Discuss its conflicting goals and the doctrine created to serve one of these goals.

Accepted Answer

The common law is judge-made law.It is t

Question 18

The largest source of new law is court decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The president does not like a new bill that Congress has passed.what can he do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Veto it 
B)  Rewrite it 
C)  He must sign all bills Congress passes 
D)  Send it back to committee 
A)  Veto it 
B)  Rewrite it 
C)  He must sign all bills Congress passes 
D)  Send it back to committee

Question 20

The only issue covered in the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States is free speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Constitutional, Statutory, Administrative, and Common Law

Texas v Johnson dealt with the legality of burning an American flag.

Judicial review can best be described as the power of federal courts to:

The concept of stare decisis focuses most on:

Joseph got caught at State U with some marijuana. It is not legal in his state. What insures he gets a fair hearing.

The Bill of Rights refers to:

If in 1900 the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a minor can void a contract at any time during minority and in 2008 the courts in Minnesota still follow this ruling,this is an example of:

Identify the basic job of a President of the United States,the source of executive power,and three key powers associated with the position of President.

The Bill of Rights refers to:

The Federal Trade Commission promulgated Telemarketing Sales Rules regulating the activities of telemarketers.One of the rules prohibits telemarketers from calling a person's residence at any time other than between 8:00a.m.and 9:00 p.m.This legislative rule has the effect of a statute.

Congresswoman Sloan introduced a bill in the House of Representatives.If the bill is approved by the House committee specializing in that subject,the bill will go to:

Because of the concept of stare decisis,the U.S.Supreme Court,in interpreting a statute in 2009,will necessarily interpret certain statutory language in the same way as the U.S.Supreme Court interpreted the same statutory language in 1971.

What powers are granted to Congress through the Constitution of the United States ?

Bert had his driver's license suspended by the state department of transportation.He believes his constitutional due process rights were violated by the administrative agency.Can he immediately file a court action to have agency's actions reviewed?

Kabrina purchased some land Lake Winisakand to build a marina. After purchase the county passed a law restricting the building of any structures on the shoreline of the Lake. She would be allowed to build a small shop or restaurant on her land. Her land is not worth as much. What are her remedies?

Administrative agencies exist at the federal,state,and local levels.

What rights are protected by the First Amendment

Define the common law.Discuss its conflicting goals and the doctrine created to serve one of these goals.

The largest source of new law is court decisions.

The president does not like a new bill that Congress has passed.what can he do?

The only issue covered in the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States is free speech.

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