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chapter 4

law, the courts and contracts

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What does the House of Representatives have the power to do? Introduce legislation that compels people to pay taxes
Checks and balances exist to ensure that power is equally distributed between how many branches of government? 3
Which power is exclusive to the state government? conduct elections
What are the three branches of government? Legislative branch Judicial branch Executive branch
How many years are senators elected for each term? 6 years
True or false: Legal precedents apply mostly to future court cases. True
Which of the following are functions of the Senate? Approve or disapprove any treaties the president makes Hold an impeachment trial for a government official who.. Hold..
What does the division of powers and responsibilities among the three branches of government ensure? That one branch will not assume too much power
What is a statutory law? A law passed by the U.S. Congress or state legislatures
Which of the following are functions of the national government? Establish post offices Print money
What document delegates powers and responsibilities to the three branches of government? U.S. Constitution
What is administrative law? It enables statutes enacted to define powers and procedures when an agency is created.
What are the court decisions that were written down and later referred to as past cases by judges to help them make decisions? Legal precedents
When would a bill possibly get amended or rewritten and recommended for approval? committee
What does the House of Representatives have the power to do? Introduce legislation that compels people to pay taxes
For what reason can the courts review statutes? Application Interpretation Constitutionality
True or false: Procedural laws most likely pertain to health care practitioners. false
What agencies would follow regulations enacted by administrative law? OSHA SSA IR
If there is a presidential veto, what ratio of approval in the house and senate is required to overturn this? 2/3
What law involves offenses against the state or sovereignty, committed or omitted, in violation of a public law forbidding or commanding them? criminal
Which of the following is considered to be a crime against a state? Arson. Practicing medicine without a license. Robbery
For example, laws that require law enforcement officers to read suspects their rights (the Miranda warning) and govern the arrest and trial process are ____. procedural laws
What is an offense punishable by death or by imprisonment in a state or federal prison for more than one year? felony
What are characteristics of misdemeanors? Less serious than felonies. Punishable by fines or by imprisonment in a facility other than a prison
The body of criminal law involves a crime against who? the state
Which of the following provides protection from the wrongful acts of another person? civil law
Which term is defined as a civil wrong committed against a person or property, excluding breach of contract? tort
Which of the following is considered a federal criminal offense? kidnapping
Tortfeasor is __. the person guilty of a tort
What are examples of felonies? Mayhem. Grand larceny. Arson
True or false: Misdemeanors are more serious than felonies. false
The unlawful unprivileged touching of another person is called battery
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