Purdue LS185 Unit 5 Quiz Latest 2019 April

LS185 Introduction to American Jurisprudence

Unit 5 Quiz

Question 1 At the state level, the head of the executive branch is the

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 state governor.

 state attorney general.

 state legislator.

 state senators.

Question 2 The naturalist theory was based on what belief?

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Few individuals have the ability to distinguish between right and wrong.

The aristocracy has the ability to distinguish between right and wrong.

All individuals have the ability to distinguish between right and wrong.

The court system has the ability to distinguish between right and wrong.

Question 3 Federal law-enforcement agencies are considered a component of the

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 executive branch.

 Federal Bureau of Investigations.

 judicial branch.

 legislative branch.

Question 4 The traditional balance equals the rights of the people versus what?

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 The rights of society

 The rights of the state

 The rights of the individual

 The rights of the government

Question 5 What type of law is most effective in dealing with a large or national industry that requires monitoring for public welfare or safety?

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 Administrative law

 Business law

 Commercial law

 Delegated law

Question 6 Statutes are generally written

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 in general terms for application to all citizens.

 in highly specific terms for application to specific citizens.

 only for criminal issues.

 only for U.S. citizens.

Question 7 What is the general function of the appellate court in all cases?

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 Determine if a statute was constitutional.

 Determine if a statute was applicable in a particular case.

 Determine if a law was in violation of a federal statute.

 Determine if law was applied properly and fairly.

Question 8 The specific elements of a judicial opinion are often written in which format?

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 Bullet format

 Detailed format

 Key issue format

 Narrative format

Question 9 In law-related professions, the term brief usually refers to some type of document containing

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 legal pleadings.

 legal analysis.

 full court opinions.

 full statutory text.

Question 10 What is the initial step in case analysis?

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 Understand the charges against the accused.

 Understand the various elements of the judicial opinion.

 Understand the law as it applies in an individual case.

 Conduct a thorough client interview.

Question 11 All laws passed during a congressional session are called what?

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 Coded laws

 Public bills

 Joint congressional laws

 Session laws

Question 12 To be elected to the Senate, which of the following are two requirements that must be satisfied?

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 At least 30 years old and a U.S. citizen by birth

 At least 30 years old and a U.S. citizen for 9 years

 At least 35 years old and a U.S. citizen by birth

 At least 35 years old and a U.S. citizen for 9 years

Question 13 To be elected to the House of Representatives, which of the following are two of the requirements?

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 At least 30 years old and a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years

 At least 30 years old and a U.S. citizen by birth

 At least 25 years old and a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years

 At least 25 years old and a U.S. citizen by birth

Question 14 When are federal statutory slip laws published?

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 When laws are passed

 Annually

 Biannually

 Decennially

Question 15 The process of incorporating public laws into the existing statutory publication and its numbering system is called

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 codification.

 incorporation.

 ratification.

 supplementation.

Question 16 How can an administrative agency be created?

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 Legislative enactment

 Order of the judiciary

 Two-thirds approval of House of Representatives

 Two-thirds approval of Senate

Question 17 Which organization ultimately originates the need for administrative agencies?

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 Congress

 House of Representatives

 Legislative branch

 Senate

Question 18 With the creation of an administrative agency (or directing its creation), which of the following is technically extending some of its authority?

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 Congress

 President

State legislatures

Judiciary

Question 19 Agency laws must serve the functions of clarification and

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 analysis.

 legislative standards.

 original law.

enforcement.

Question 20 Under the original Constitution, and assuming a majority was not reached in the electorate, which political body determined the outcome of the presidential election?

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 Congress

 House of Representatives

 Senate

 Supreme Court

Question 21 Summations are also known as

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 abridgment.

 closing arguments.

 deliberations.

 terminal consideration.

Question 22 What are additional monies that a defendant may be required to pay as a form of punishment?

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 Compensatory

 Exemplary

 Penitentiary

 Settlement

Question 23 Which law prescribes a method of enforcing rights or obtaining redress for the invasion of rights?

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 Compensatory law

 Privacy law

 Procedural law

 Substantive law

Question 24 When read in its entirety, the complaint should state

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 the legal standards that have allegedly been breached.

 the opinions regarding how the statutes were allegedly violated.

 source documents such as police and medical reports.

 which court has appellate jurisdiction.

Question 25 A motion to dismiss is also known as

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 an abatement.

 a cessation.

 a close.

 a demurrer.