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Exam- Business Law Practice|235 Questions andAnswers
The term for an award of money in a civil case to compensate for some injury is: Correct-
Damages
An indigent has a Constitutional right to an attorney in both criminal and civil cases.
Correct-False
The division of power between a central government and regional governments is known as:
Correct-federalism
The appointment of a Supreme Court Justice is an example of checks and balances between
the government branches. Correct-True
Our law provides that both civil and criminal juries must have a unanimous decision from 12
jurors. Correct-False
With regard to our law, the primary job of this branch is to enforce it: Correct-executive
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A defendant in a civil case can be required to take the stand and give testimony. Correct-
True
Res judicata is to civil law what double jeopardy is to criminal law. Correct-True
Some administrative agencies have the power to enact, enforce, and interpret law.
Correct-True
"By a preponderance of evidence" is the burden of proof typically applied in criminal cases.
Correct-False
Once incident can result in both a criminal and a civil case against someone. Correct-True
Both criminal and civil cases settle without a trial at a high percentage. Correct-True
A community wants a court to order a local corporation to stop dumping hazardous waste in a
local lake. It should file a request for: Correct-An injunction
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Commonwealth v. Smith is probably a criminal case. Correct-True
With regard to our law, the primary function of Congress is to: Correct-enact it
The document which creates and structures a government is: Correct-Constitution
The first 3 articles of the U.S. Constitution create: Correct-the branches of government
The Bill of Rights provide protections for citizens from: Correct-governments
The Supremacy Clause makes this supreme: Correct-the U.S. Constitution
This allows courts to strike laws found in violation of the Constitution: Correct-judicial
review
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Which would issue statutory law: Correct-Congress
Ordinances are passed by: Correct-local governments
Regulations are issued at both the federal and state levels of government. Correct-True
A dissent would be written by: Correct-a judge
This requires lower courts to follow prior legal interpretations from higher courts: Correct-
precedent
A moot case should be: Correct-dismissed
A court opinion is another name for a trial transcript. Correct-False
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