Question 1

Explain how politics and discretion impacted the outcome of the case of Salazar v.Buono (2010).

Accepted Answer

The case of Salazar v. Buono (2010) invo

Question 2

Socialist law is rapidly changing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A key element(s) of the adversary system is:

Accepted Answer

A) the highly structured court procedures for testing evidence 
B) party prosecution 
C) a neutral and passive decision maker 
D) a and c 
E) a, b, and c 
A) the highly structured court procedures for testing evidence 
B) party prosecution 
C) a neutral and passive decision maker 
D) a and c 
E) a, b, and c

Question 4

The following principle helps to focus attention on the legal questions and facts that are important to the litigants:

Accepted Answer

A) judicial restraint 
B) party prosecution 
C) judicial independence 
D) precedent 
A) judicial restraint 
B) party prosecution 
C) judicial independence 
D) precedent

Question 5

The branch of law which governs relationships between private citizens is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) public law 
B) private law 
C) specialized law 
D) administrative law 
A) public law 
B) private law 
C) specialized law 
D) administrative law

Question 6

Compare and contrast substantive v.procedural law.

Accepted Answer

Substantive law refers to the actual law

Question 7

Definitions of justice:

Accepted Answer

A) almost always make reference to victims rights 
B) mostly refer to the debate about tort reform 
C) rarely say anything about values 
D) differ dramatically depending on the purpose of the advocate 
A) almost always make reference to victims rights 
B) mostly refer to the debate about tort reform 
C) rarely say anything about values 
D) differ dramatically depending on the purpose of the advocate

Question 8

The Bill of Rights is part of the Declaration of Independence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

International law is an example of public law

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not an example of discretionary choices in the law?

Accepted Answer

A) gaps in the law 
B) conflicting laws 
C) standards of conduct 
D) meaning of the words. 
A) gaps in the law 
B) conflicting laws 
C) standards of conduct 
D) meaning of the words.

Question 11

Which family of law is the most widely used in the Western world?

Accepted Answer

A) Common law 
B) Civil 
C) Socialist 
D) Religious 
A) Common law 
B) Civil 
C) Socialist 
D) Religious

Question 12

Compensatory damages are for the actual harm suffered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A misdemeanor is more serious than a felony.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What does the term stare decisis mean?

Accepted Answer

A) let the defendant take the stand 
B) let the decision stand 
C) let justice prevail 
D) let the decision be reviewed 
A) let the defendant take the stand 
B) let the decision stand 
C) let justice prevail 
D) let the decision be reviewed

Question 15

Distinguish between appellate and original jurisdiction? Define each kind of jurisdiction and differentiate between the two.

Accepted Answer

Appellate jurisdiction refers to the aut

Question 16

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are often referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A) Bill of Exchequer 
B) Bill of Amendments 
C) Bill of Rights 
D) Bill of Exchange 
A) Bill of Exchequer 
B) Bill of Amendments 
C) Bill of Rights 
D) Bill of Exchange

Question 17

Civil law:

Accepted Answer

A) involves public wrongs which harm all of society 
B) involves suits between private parties 
C) violations are prosecuted by the state 
D) a and b 
A) involves public wrongs which harm all of society 
B) involves suits between private parties 
C) violations are prosecuted by the state 
D) a and b

Question 18

Which of the following represents discretionary choices in the law?

Accepted Answer

A) reporting a crime 
B) filing a lawsuit 
C) interpreting the meaning of words 
D) locating the law 
A) reporting a crime 
B) filing a lawsuit 
C) interpreting the meaning of words 
D) locating the law

Question 19

Compare and contrast two major legal systems of the world.

Accepted Answer

The two major legal systems of the world

Question 20

Which statement(s) best describe the relationship between civil and criminal law:

Accepted Answer

A) remedies for violations are the same 
B) if the government is a party, the case is a criminal one 
C) although distinct, civil and criminal law sometimes overlap 
D) a, b, and c are all correct 
E) only a and b are correct 
A) remedies for violations are the same 
B) if the government is a party, the case is a criminal one 
C) although distinct, civil and criminal law sometimes overlap 
D) a, b, and c are all correct 
E) only a and b are correct

Explain how politics and discretion impacted the outcome of the case of Salazar v.Buono (2010).

Socialist law is rapidly changing.

A key element(s) of the adversary system is:

The following principle helps to focus attention on the legal questions and facts that are important to the litigants:

The branch of law which governs relationships between private citizens is known as:

Compare and contrast substantive v.procedural law.

Definitions of justice:

The Bill of Rights is part of the Declaration of Independence.

International law is an example of public law

Which of the following is not an example of discretionary choices in the law?

Which family of law is the most widely used in the Western world?

Compensatory damages are for the actual harm suffered.

A misdemeanor is more serious than a felony.

What does the term stare decisis mean?

Distinguish between appellate and original jurisdiction? Define each kind of jurisdiction and differentiate between the two.

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are often referred to as the:

Civil law:

Which of the following represents discretionary choices in the law?

Compare and contrast two major legal systems of the world.

Which statement(s) best describe the relationship between civil and criminal law:

Law, Courts, and Politics

Federal Courts

State Courts

Lawyers and Legal Representation

Judges

Mobilizing the Law: Litigants, Interest Groups, Court Cases, and the Media

Trial Courts: The Preliminary States of Criminal Cases

Trial Courts: How Criminal Cases End: Bargaining and Sentencing

Trial Courts: How Civil Cases Begin

Trial Courts: How Civil Cases End

Trials and Juries

The Appellate Process

The Supreme Court: Deciding What to Decide

The Supreme Court: The Justices and Their Decisions

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Exam 2: Law and Legal Systems

Explain how politics and discretion impacted the outcome of the case of Salazar v.Buono (2010).

Socialist law is rapidly changing.

A key element(s) of the adversary system is:

The following principle helps to focus attention on the legal questions and facts that are important to the litigants:

The branch of law which governs relationships between private citizens is known as:

Compare and contrast substantive v.procedural law.

Definitions of justice:

The Bill of Rights is part of the Declaration of Independence.

International law is an example of public law

Which of the following is not an example of discretionary choices in the law?

Which family of law is the most widely used in the Western world?

Compensatory damages are for the actual harm suffered.

A misdemeanor is more serious than a felony.

What does the term stare decisis mean?

Distinguish between appellate and original jurisdiction? Define each kind of jurisdiction and differentiate between the two.

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are often referred to as the:

Civil law:

Which of the following represents discretionary choices in the law?

Compare and contrast two major legal systems of the world.

Which statement(s) best describe the relationship between civil and criminal law:

Law, Courts, and Politics

Federal Courts

State Courts

Lawyers and Legal Representation

Judges

Mobilizing the Law: Litigants, Interest Groups, Court Cases, and the Media

Trial Courts: The Preliminary States of Criminal Cases

Trial Courts: How Criminal Cases End: Bargaining and Sentencing

Trial Courts: How Civil Cases Begin

Trial Courts: How Civil Cases End

Trials and Juries

The Appellate Process

The Supreme Court: Deciding What to Decide

The Supreme Court: The Justices and Their Decisions

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