EXAM 1: LSB 3213 Okstate|54 Questions &Answers
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Constitutional Law Correct Answer-Supreme law that is the trump card. Federal
government and the states have separate written constitutions that set forth the general
organization, powers, and limits of the respective governments. Law ...
EXAM 1: LSB 3213 Okstate|54 Questions &Answers
100% Pass
Constitutional Law Correct Answer-Supreme law that is the trump card. Federal
government and the states have separate written constitutions that set forth the general
organization, powers, and limits of the respective governments. Law as expressed in these
constitutions. If a law violates a provision of the constitution, it will be declared
unconstitutional.
Statutory Law Correct Answer-created & passed by legislative bodies that have been
elected (also includes local ordinances). A federal statute applies to all states, but a states
statute only applies within states borders.
Regulations & Rules (Administrative Law) Correct Answer-Created by government agencies
who are appointed (ex. FDA., water safety) held in lower regard than statutes. Rules, orders,
and decisions of federal, state, and local administrative agencies.
Common (Case) Law Correct Answer-created when litigants have an issue they bring to the
court, applied to certain situations. These are not static, they can be revised. Judge made law.
, EXAM 1: LSB 3213 Okstate|54 Questions &Answers
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Criminal Law Correct Answer-wrongs committed against society as a whole. prosecuted by
public officials on behalf of the public as a whole, not just the victim. Only in criminal law will
defendant ever face the possibility of imprisonment. Plaintiff is an authority.
Civil Law Correct Answer-relates to issues between persons or between persons and their
government when relief is sought for violation of personal rights. Only monetary damages or
equitable remedies are awarded.
Stare Decisis Correct Answer-"to stand on decided cases" requires judges to follow
precedent established in their jurisdictions (court has to follow its own rules). Judges must
follow the decisions in their own jurisdiction, they should not overturn their own precedents
unless compelling reason, judges in lower courts must follow decisions from higher, decisions
from courts outside a judge's jurisdiction do not have to be followed.
Plaintiff (or petitioner) Correct Answer-party initiating the lawsuit
Defendant (or respondent) Correct Answer-the party against whom a lawsuit is brought.
(lawsuits frequently involve more than one plaintiff and/ or defendant.)
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