Law Midterm

Precedent

A _______ is a court decision that determines the decision in a subsequent, similar case.

Complaint/petition

A written request to a court to settle a dispute is called a(n):.

Power over business practices

An agency's power to determine whether the activity of a regulated entity is acceptable or not is an example of:

Criminal Law

Deals with offenses against society.

Yes

Can administrative agencies become specialists in a particular area of regulation

Precedents

Cases in common law are decided on the basis of ____________

Civil Law

Deals with the enforcement or protection of private rights

Yes

Do special federal courts have jurisdiction limited by Congress?

Allow a business to enter the field being regulated

Regulatory agencies can use their licensing power to:

True

T/F: Administrative agencies primarily set policy through the issuance of rules and regulations.

False

T/F: An antitrust violation occurs when a business firm seeks to have cooperation within its firm to diminish competition.

True

T/F: Appellate courts include courts of appeals and supreme courts.

True

T/F: Each state is part of the federal court system and has a state court system.

False

T/F: If a decision of an administrative agency conflicts with a statute enacted by a higher legislative body, the agency decision will prevail.

True

T/F: In the legal system of the United States, it is possible for identically worded laws to have different consequences in different states.

True

T/F: Statutes are easier to amend than constitutions.

True

T/F: The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest tribunal in the land, and its decisions are binding on all other courts.

False

T/F: The most common type of relief that courts of equity provide is monetary damages.

Bill of Rights

The _____ consists of ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution specifically designed to protect the civil rights and liberties of citizens and the states.

​They interpret and apply the law from whatever source to a given situation.

What is the chief function of the courts?

​The decision of the appellate court is binding on lower courts.

What is true of appeals made to higher courts?

​It has appellate jurisdiction in cases based on the U.S. Constitution.

What is true of the United States Supreme Court?

State Trial Courts

Who handles cases that are first instituted in them?

Promote competition among businesses

The purpose of antitrust laws is to:

False

T/F: A state administrative agency affects businesses throughout the country.​