Exam 1: Sources of Law Systems of Justice

Anne Archist is an atheist with a flair for dramatic protest. She decides to burn the Bible, the Qaran, and the U.S. flag in protest of religion. Ms. Archist might be able to get away with burning religious literature, but the law prohibits her from treating the U.S. flag with disrespect.

Phyllis Stine is somewhat of a gossip who can say harmful things about people she doesn't even know. Some of the things Stine says are in fact libelous to their reputations. Sam Airatan decides to sue Phyllis for false statements she made harming his good name. If Airatan wins his case against her, the judge can actually throw Stine in jail under the civil tort of defamation.

A formal written order by the Supreme Court to review a lower court's decision is called a

The Federal Communications Commission is one of many federal administrative agencies created by the U.S. Congress and as such, the FCC is responsible for enforcing the rules that Congress creates regarding electronic media. The FCC is not empowered to make its own rules, but only to carry out those rules created by Congress.

Congressman Hugh Jim Bissell gets legislation passed by the congress (and signed by the president) to make it a crime for minors under 18 to ever say the word "whatever" with sarcastic intent. Law enforcement agencies will enforce the law, but if the law's constitutionality is questioned, the U.S. House of Representatives will decide whether such a law is constitutional.

Which of the following could be a ruling by a court of appeals?

Which one is a good reason for the U.S. Supreme Court voting to hear a case on appeal?

The town of Silentium passes an anti-noise ordinance limiting the hours when noise can be made at the public park including speeches. This is not an uncommon rule in certain areas, but in this case it applies only to Silentium's park. And because its scope is so limited, anyone wishing to challenge the ordinance may do so only by arguing it stands in conflict with other state laws.

Which of the following is an example of injunctive relief?

Which of the following is not a part of the pre-trial phase of a criminal case?