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Quiz - Week One
The Legal System and Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The power of government to regulate is sometimes referred to as: | jurisdiction |
| When both state and federal governments have the right to regulate an area, those governments have: | concurrent jurisdiction |
| Which of the following is not a branch of the federal government? a. Executive b. Legislative c. Judicial d. The president | The president |
| Another term for stare decisis is: | precedent |
| A system of government in which the people are regulated by both federal and state governments is known as ______. | federalism |
| The Supremacy Clause is found in which article of the U.S. Constitution? | Article VI |
| Who has the final say on the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution? | U.S. Supreme Court |
| In order to override a presidential veto, each house of Congress must approve the presidential override by vote? | Two-thirds |
| The common law is a body of law that is developed through which branch of government? | Judicial branch |
| Which type of powers given to Congress are spelled out in the U.S. Constitution? | Express powers |
| The trier of fact is usually found in which court? | District court |
| Which of the following is not part of an appeal? | Live testimony by witnesses before the appellate court |
| To request a hearing in the U.S. Supreme Court, a party often files: | a petition for a writ of certiorari |
| Which of the following can paralegals usually do? | Draft legal documents under the supervision of a lawyer |
| How can federal judges be removed from office for violating ethical rules? | Through the impeachment process |
| All federal court judges or justices are appointed by the President and subject to approval by which government body? | The Senate |
| Federal court diversity of citizenship jurisdiction can be established where the plaintiff and defendant are residents of different states and the amount in controversy exceeds _____. | $75,000 |
| What is the name for laws that impose criminal responsibility for acts that were not crimes at the time the acts occurred? | Ex post facto laws |
| Which type of powers means that means that states can make laws that provide for the general health, welfare, and safety of its citizens? | Police powers |
| Prosecutors' offices are also known as: | District Attorneys' Offices |
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