Final exam p2

51) What is a judicial decision? A) a decision issued by the executive branch in a state of emergency B) a decision about an individual lawsuit issued by a federal or state court C) a codified law passed by the state legislature D) a decision issued by the legislative branch to establish courses of conduct to which covered parties must adhere

B) a decision about an individual lawsuit issued by a federal or state court

52) Stare decisis is the doctrine of ________. A) providing proof to assert a fact in court B) adhering to legal precedent C) separating powers between state and religion D) ensuring all legal rights are provided to a person when otherwise deprived of them

B) adhering to legal precedent

48) From the following, identify an example of codified law in the United States. A) judicial rulings B) federal statutes C) treaties D) executive orders

B) federal statutes

43) What is considered as the supreme law of the land in the United States? A) judicial decisions issued by the state courts B) the Constitution of the United States of America C) the federal statutes passed by the United States Congress D) executive orders passed by the president

B) the Constitution of the United States of America

46) A(n) ________ is a compact made between two or more nations. A) amendment B) treaty C) charter D) statute

B) treaty

74) The ________ is the legislative branch of the U.S. government and has the power to enact the law.

Congress

55) The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), created by the Congress to enforce federal securities laws, is an example of a(n) ________. A) intelligence agency B) congressional body C) judicial body D) administrative agency

D) administrative agency

49) Ordinances are codified laws that are issued by ________. A) the president B) the state legislature C) the Supreme Court judges D) local government bodies

D) local government bodies

47) A(n) ________ is a written law enacted by the legislative branch of the federal and state governments that establishes certain courses of conduct to which covered parties must adhere.

D) statute

57) Provisions of federal law are valid as long as they do not conflict with any state law

FALSE

58) Within a state, the state constitution precedes the U.S. Constitution.

FALSE

59) Administrative agencies are created by the judicial branch of government.

FALSE

60) A treaty does not require Senate approval before being passed.

FALSE

61) Federal statutes take precedence over treaties.

FALSE

65) The authority to enact ordinances lies solely with the state legislatures.

FALSE

66) Executive orders are an example of codified law.

FALSE

67) Ordinances are not codified into code books.

FALSE

69) The doctrine of stare decisis provides that each court decision is independent and should stand on its own.

FALSE

75) The legislative and ________ branches of federal and state governments are empowered to establish administrative agencies.

executive

71) The ________ branch of the government has the power to interpret and determine the validity of the law.

judicial

70) The ________ branch of the government has the power to enact laws.

legislative

76) According to the doctrine of stare decisis, past court decisions become ________ for deciding future cases.

precedent

44) What is the function of the judicial branch of the federal government? A) It has the power to interpret and determine the validity of the law. B) It has the power to enact the law. C) It has the power to enforce the law. D) It has the power to act as a liaison between the legislative and executive branches.

A) It has the power to interpret and determine the validity of the law.

45) The ________ branch of the federal government has the power to enact laws. A) legislative B) judiciary C) consulate D) executive

A) legislative

50) ________ are established by the legislative and executive branches of the federal government to enforce and interpret statutes enacted by the Congress and state legislatures. A) Commissaries B) State courts C) Administrative agencies D) Councils

C) Administrative agencies

53) How is legal precedent used between courts of different states? A) Courts of a state cannot cite the judicial decisions of courts of another state in its decisions. B) Courts of a state must follow precedent from courts of another state for similar cases. C) Courts of a state can use precedent from courts of another state as a form of guidance. D) Courts of a state cannot challenge the precedence of courts of another state.

C) Courts of a state can use precedent from courts of another state as a form of guidance.

54) How does the doctrine of stare decisis help in creating stability in a legal system? A) by ensuring that witnesses of a case will be protected by the state B) by ensuring that the legal rights of a defendant are preserved C) by allowing the use of precedence in deciding future cases D) by allowing the use of writs

C) by allowing the use of precedence in deciding future cases

43) The ________ branch of the federal government has the power to enforce the law. A) judicial B) legislative C) executive D) commissary

C) executive

56) Powers not given to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution are reserved to the states.

TRUE

62) Treaties are considered to be part of the supreme law of the United States of America.

TRUE

63) Statutes are written laws that establish certain courses of conduct that covered parties must adhere to.

TRUE

64) Federal statutes are organized by topic into code books.

TRUE

68) State courts of one state are not required to follow the legal precedent established by the courts of another state.

TRUE

73) Federal statutes that are organized by topic into code books are referred to as ________ law.

codified

72) A(n) ________ is a compact made between two or more nations and becomes part of the supreme law of the land.

treaty