Question 1

One of the main duties of the legislative branch of government is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   enact laws
B)   legislate values
C)   prejudice the law
D)   require religious activities A

Question 2

__________ are established by legislative bodies.

Accepted Answer

A)   Crimes
B)   Statutes
C)   Torts
D)   Contracts B

Question 3

The federal Food and Drug Administration is an agency within the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Social Security Administration
B)   Public Health Service
C)   Department of Justice
D)   CMS B

Question 4

The trial court of the federal court system is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   U.S. Court of Appeals
B)   U.S. District Court
C)   U.S. Supreme Court
D)   U.S. Court of Claims

Question 5

The highest federal court that adjudicates matters related to the U.S. Constitution is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   U.S. Court of Appeals
B)   U.S. Supreme Court
C)   U.S. Customs Court
D)   U.S. District Court

Question 6

The only court created by the U.S. Constitution is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   U.S. Supreme Court
B)   United States Court of Military Appeals
C)   U.S. District Court
D)   U.S. Court of Appeals

Question 7

A common law principle in which courts apply previous decisions to subsequent cases involving similar facts and questions is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   respondeat superior
B)   res gestae
C)   stare decisis
D)   res judicata

Question 8

The __________ is an independent, non-partisan office governed by a Board comprised of private citizens that provides more public review and insight into the ethical conduct of members of the House of Representatives.

Accepted Answer

A)   House of Representatives Committee on Ethics
B)   Senate Select Committee on Ethics
C)   Federal Ethics Committee
D)   Office of Congressional Ethics

Question 9

The body of law consisting of principles derived from judicial decisions is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   common law
B)   statutory law
C)   natural law
D)   public law

Question 10

In common law, a doctrine holding that a judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction is binding upon the parties in any subsequent litigation that involves the same or similar cause of action is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   adjudication
B)   stare decisis
C)   res judicata
D)   writ of certiorari

Question 11

The state where civil law is rooted in the French and Spanish legal systems is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   New York
B)   Virginia
C)   Maryland
D)   Louisiana

Question 12

The __________ is a general rule of conduct enforced by government.

Accepted Answer

A)   decision
B)   policy
C)   tort
D)   law

Question 13

__________ is a government program administered by the states to provide medical services to the poor and medically needy.

Accepted Answer

A)   Medicaid
B)   Medicare
C)   Welfare
D)   Medigap

Question 14

A major function of the executive branch of government is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   enforce and administer the law
B)   enact laws
C)   resolve disputes
D)   adjudicate the law

Question 15

The federal department under which the Medicare and Medicaid programs are administered is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Department of Commerce
B)   Department of Education
C)   Department of Justice
D)   Department of Health and Human Services

Question 16

The federal agency that issues public warnings when hazardous products have been identified is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Department of Justice
B)   Health Care Financing Administration
C)   Family Support Administration
D)   Food and Drug Administration

Question 17

__________ laws governing relationships between people.

Accepted Answer

A)   Public
B)   Federal
C)   Private
D)   Administrative

Question 18

A __________ is used by the President to prevent a bill from becoming law by avoiding any action while Congress is in session.

Accepted Answer

A)   constitutional neglect
B)   pocket veto
C)   separation of powers
D)   declaratory judgment

Question 19

Common law in the United States had its origins in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Greece
B)   Ireland
C)   England
D)   France

Question 20

The function of the judicial branch of government is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   amend the law
B)   enforce the law
C)   adjudicate the law
D)   repeal the law

Exam 2: Government, Law, and Ethics