Question 1

All of the following statements are true concerning the common-law tradition EXCEPT this one:

Accepted Answer

A)  The role of judges in the common-law tradition is to determine and apply the law as an impartial referee 
B)  It gives more power to judges to determine the law than does a civil-law tradition. 
C)  The common-law tradition depends on the rule of stare decisis. 
D)  The legal system in the United States is a pure common-law system 
E)  The common-law tradition originated in Great Britain. 
A)  The role of judges in the common-law tradition is to determine and apply the law as an impartial referee 
B)  It gives more power to judges to determine the law than does a civil-law tradition. 
C)  The common-law tradition depends on the rule of stare decisis. 
D)  The legal system in the United States is a pure common-law system 
E)  The common-law tradition originated in Great Britain.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the U.S.legal system in comparison to those of other countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans file more civil suits. 
B)  It is debatable whether Americans are more litigious than citizens of other nations. 
C)  Unlike other countries, the United States has an inquisitorial legal system. 
D)  The U.S. system is based on the common-law tradition while many European systems are based on the civil-law tradition. 
E)  The United States draws its common-law tradition from Great Britain. 
A)  Americans file more civil suits. 
B)  It is debatable whether Americans are more litigious than citizens of other nations. 
C)  Unlike other countries, the United States has an inquisitorial legal system. 
D)  The U.S. system is based on the common-law tradition while many European systems are based on the civil-law tradition. 
E)  The United States draws its common-law tradition from Great Britain.

Question 3

In a judicial system,the winning side is likely to be the one with the most skilled attorney.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A law that makes it illegal to use steroids is an example of a ______ law.

Accepted Answer

A)  substantive 
B)  procedural 
C)  constitutional 
D)  civil 
E)  administrative 
A)  substantive 
B)  procedural 
C)  constitutional 
D)  civil 
E)  administrative

Question 5

All of the following rights are protected by procedural laws EXCEPT this one:

Accepted Answer

A)  the right to an attorney in a criminal case 
B)  the right to vote 
C)  the right to appeal a decision by the IRS 
D)  the Fourth Amendment right against illegal searches and seizures 
E)  the right to remain silent in testimony before Congress 
A)  the right to an attorney in a criminal case 
B)  the right to vote 
C)  the right to appeal a decision by the IRS 
D)  the Fourth Amendment right against illegal searches and seizures 
E)  the right to remain silent in testimony before Congress

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a statutory law?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution 
B)  the 1964 Civil Rights Act 
C)  the Patriot Act 
D)  the Alien and Sedition Acts 
E)  the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 
A)  the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution 
B)  the 1964 Civil Rights Act 
C)  the Patriot Act 
D)  the Alien and Sedition Acts 
E)  the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

Question 7

The powers of the Supreme Court listed in the Constitution ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  are the same as those of British courts under common law 
B)  need to be reviewed every ten years by Congress 
C)  enable the Court only to hear cases arising under the U.S. Constitution 
D)  are not clearly spelled out 
E)  do not enable the Court to overrule decisions made by lower courts 
A)  are the same as those of British courts under common law 
B)  need to be reviewed every ten years by Congress 
C)  enable the Court only to hear cases arising under the U.S. Constitution 
D)  are not clearly spelled out 
E)  do not enable the Court to overrule decisions made by lower courts

Question 8

Strict constructionists argue that there is no such thing as a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  constitutionally protected right to free speech 
B)  constitutional basis for executive privilege 
C)  power of judicial review 
D)  constitutionally protected right to privacy 
E)  constitutionally protected individual right to bear arms 
A)  constitutionally protected right to free speech 
B)  constitutional basis for executive privilege 
C)  power of judicial review 
D)  constitutionally protected right to privacy 
E)  constitutionally protected individual right to bear arms

Question 9

What was the impact of Chief Justice John Marshall on the development of the power of the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

In Marbury v.Madison,Marshall asserted t

Question 10

Marshall justified the claim that the Court has the power of judicial review on the grounds that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the founders explicitly gave the power to the Supreme Court 
B)  British tradition gave this power to the Court 
C)  as a practical matter, the power had to rest somewhere 
D)  the executive branch demanded it 
E)  it is within the province of the courts to say what the law is 
A)  the founders explicitly gave the power to the Supreme Court 
B)  British tradition gave this power to the Court 
C)  as a practical matter, the power had to rest somewhere 
D)  the executive branch demanded it 
E)  it is within the province of the courts to say what the law is

Question 11

According to many scholars,Americans sue each other a great deal for all of the following reasons EXCEPT this one:

Accepted Answer

A)  We are committed to individual freedom. 
B)  We believe citizens have the right to defend themselves against harm by others. 
C)  In the United States, fewer protections for citizens are enacted into law, so citizens must sue to receive compensation for damages. 
D)  Americans have come to expect that everything that causes harm can be blamed on someone. 
E)  Lawsuits are easy to file in the United States compared with other countries. 
A)  We are committed to individual freedom. 
B)  We believe citizens have the right to defend themselves against harm by others. 
C)  In the United States, fewer protections for citizens are enacted into law, so citizens must sue to receive compensation for damages. 
D)  Americans have come to expect that everything that causes harm can be blamed on someone. 
E)  Lawsuits are easy to file in the United States compared with other countries.

Question 12

The legal system of the United States is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a pure common-law tradition 
B)  largely a common-law tradition with elements of the civil-law tradition 
C)  an equity-based tradition 
D)  largely a civil-law tradition with elements of the common-law tradition 
E)  a pure civil-law tradition 
A)  a pure common-law tradition 
B)  largely a common-law tradition with elements of the civil-law tradition 
C)  an equity-based tradition 
D)  largely a civil-law tradition with elements of the common-law tradition 
E)  a pure civil-law tradition

Question 13

All of the following statements concerning appeals of lower court decisions are true EXCEPT this one:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Supreme Court overturns the lower court's ruling in about 70 percent of the cases it hears. 
B)  The Supreme Court has discretion as to whether to accept an appeal. 
C)  Refusal to hear an appeal by the Supreme Court may mean it agrees with the lower court. 
D)  Refusal to hear an appeal by the Supreme Court may mean it considers the case to be frivolous. 
E)  Most cases in the federal courts are appealed. 
A)  The Supreme Court overturns the lower court's ruling in about 70 percent of the cases it hears. 
B)  The Supreme Court has discretion as to whether to accept an appeal. 
C)  Refusal to hear an appeal by the Supreme Court may mean it agrees with the lower court. 
D)  Refusal to hear an appeal by the Supreme Court may mean it considers the case to be frivolous. 
E)  Most cases in the federal courts are appealed.

Question 14

______ argue that there is no such thing as a constitutionally protected right to privacy.

Accepted Answer

Strict con

Question 15

In an inquisitorial system,the attorneys play relatively minor roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

All presidents are concerned with the legacy they leave once out of office.A major influence on this legacy is the Supreme Court justices they appoint.What criteria do presidents take into account when choosing their Supreme Court nominees? How might the type of nominee change depending on the president? Why might the most qualified nominees not be confirmed? Is the nomination process flawed,or does it do the job the founders intended it to do?

Accepted Answer

Students should discuss four criteria: m

Question 17

According to Thomas Hobbes and John Locke,the primary function of law is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  enforce moral values 
B)  create a more just society 
C)  provide security, order, and predictability in life 
D)  secure the advantages of the dominant class in society 
E)  increase equality of opportunity 
A)  enforce moral values 
B)  create a more just society 
C)  provide security, order, and predictability in life 
D)  secure the advantages of the dominant class in society 
E)  increase equality of opportunity

Question 18

Criminal law deals with harm to ______,whereas civil law involves harm to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals; society 
B)  individuals; groups 
C)  society; individuals 
D)  society; government 
E)  groups; individuals 
A)  individuals; society 
B)  individuals; groups 
C)  society; individuals 
D)  society; government 
E)  groups; individuals

Question 19

The Justice Department officer who argues cases before the Supreme Court is the ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Justice Department officer who argues cases...

Question 20

The first Hispanic justice of the Supreme Court was appointed by President ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Barack Obama 
B)  George H. W. Bush 
C)  George W. Bush 
D)  Bill Clinton 
E)  Ronald Reagan 
A)  Barack Obama 
B)  George H. W. Bush 
C)  George W. Bush 
D)  Bill Clinton 
E)  Ronald Reagan

All of the following statements are true concerning the common-law tradition EXCEPT this one:

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the U.S.legal system in comparison to those of other countries?

In a judicial system,the winning side is likely to be the one with the most skilled attorney.

A law that makes it illegal to use steroids is an example of a ______ law.

All of the following rights are protected by procedural laws EXCEPT this one:

Which of the following is NOT a statutory law?

The powers of the Supreme Court listed in the Constitution ______.

Strict constructionists argue that there is no such thing as a ______.

What was the impact of Chief Justice John Marshall on the development of the power of the Supreme Court?

Marshall justified the claim that the Court has the power of judicial review on the grounds that ______.

According to many scholars,Americans sue each other a great deal for all of the following reasons EXCEPT this one:

The legal system of the United States is ______.

All of the following statements concerning appeals of lower court decisions are true EXCEPT this one:

______ argue that there is no such thing as a constitutionally protected right to privacy.

In an inquisitorial system,the attorneys play relatively minor roles.

According to Thomas Hobbes and John Locke,the primary function of law is to ______.

Criminal law deals with harm to ,whereas civil law involves harm to .

The Justice Department officer who argues cases before the Supreme Court is the ______.

The first Hispanic justice of the Supreme Court was appointed by President ______.

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Exam 10: The American Legal System and the Courts

All of the following statements are true concerning the common-law tradition EXCEPT this one:

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the U.S.legal system in comparison to those of other countries?

In a judicial system,the winning side is likely to be the one with the most skilled attorney.

A law that makes it illegal to use steroids is an example of a ______ law.

All of the following rights are protected by procedural laws EXCEPT this one:

Which of the following is NOT a statutory law?

The powers of the Supreme Court listed in the Constitution ______.

Strict constructionists argue that there is no such thing as a ______.

What was the impact of Chief Justice John Marshall on the development of the power of the Supreme Court?

Marshall justified the claim that the Court has the power of judicial review on the grounds that ______.

According to many scholars,Americans sue each other a great deal for all of the following reasons EXCEPT this one:

The legal system of the United States is ______.

All of the following statements concerning appeals of lower court decisions are true EXCEPT this one:

______ argue that there is no such thing as a constitutionally protected right to privacy.

In an inquisitorial system,the attorneys play relatively minor roles.

According to Thomas Hobbes and John Locke,the primary function of law is to ______.

Criminal law deals with harm to ______,whereas civil law involves harm to ______.

The Justice Department officer who argues cases before the Supreme Court is the ______.

The first Hispanic justice of the Supreme Court was appointed by President ______.

Politics: Who Gets What, and How?

American Citizens and Political Culture

Politics of the American Founding

Federalism and the U.S.Constitution

Fundamental American Liberties

The Struggle for Equal Rights

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

Public Opinion

Political Parties

Interest Groups

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

The Media

Social and Environmental Policy

Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Criminal law deals with harm to ,whereas civil law involves harm to .