SPEA V-184 Law and Public Affairs Exam #1 100%
Solved & Graded
Bill of Rights - Correct Answer First 10 amendments to the Constitution
Common Law - Correct Answer (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial
decisions
Marbury v. Madison - Correct Answer This case establishes the Supreme Court's
power of Judicial Review
Wickard v. Filburn - Correct Answer Farmer grew more wheat than allowed because
he was being funded by congress. Congress said they could regulate that because
even though it was for his personal consumption, it would effect interstate commerce.
Expansion of power of the Commerce Clause
Chevron Deference - Correct Answer the principle enunciated by the Supreme Court
that courts must defer to agency interpretations of their own laws
Martin vs. Hunter's Lessee - Correct Answer Supreme Court decision that said that the
Supreme Court was the court of final appeal.
Milligan, Ex Parte - Correct Answer Recognized that a civilian and a citizen of a state
that is not invaded by hostile forces during the wartime is not subject to the jurisdiction
of a court-martial.
Habeas Corpus - Correct Answer a writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought
before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful
grounds are shown for their detention.
How are administrative agencies created? - Correct Answer Enabling Statues from
Congress
Executive Orders
US vs Mitchell created - Correct Answer The Draft
Enabling Act is - Correct Answer Law that creates an admistrative agency
US vs Grimaud - Correct Answer Power to fill up the details
Commerce Clause - Correct Answer Clause stating that Congress can regulate
interstate and international commerce.
How long can a senator serve? - Correct Answer 6 years
Solved & Graded
Bill of Rights - Correct Answer First 10 amendments to the Constitution
Common Law - Correct Answer (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial
decisions
Marbury v. Madison - Correct Answer This case establishes the Supreme Court's
power of Judicial Review
Wickard v. Filburn - Correct Answer Farmer grew more wheat than allowed because
he was being funded by congress. Congress said they could regulate that because
even though it was for his personal consumption, it would effect interstate commerce.
Expansion of power of the Commerce Clause
Chevron Deference - Correct Answer the principle enunciated by the Supreme Court
that courts must defer to agency interpretations of their own laws
Martin vs. Hunter's Lessee - Correct Answer Supreme Court decision that said that the
Supreme Court was the court of final appeal.
Milligan, Ex Parte - Correct Answer Recognized that a civilian and a citizen of a state
that is not invaded by hostile forces during the wartime is not subject to the jurisdiction
of a court-martial.
Habeas Corpus - Correct Answer a writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought
before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful
grounds are shown for their detention.
How are administrative agencies created? - Correct Answer Enabling Statues from
Congress
Executive Orders
US vs Mitchell created - Correct Answer The Draft
Enabling Act is - Correct Answer Law that creates an admistrative agency
US vs Grimaud - Correct Answer Power to fill up the details
Commerce Clause - Correct Answer Clause stating that Congress can regulate
interstate and international commerce.
How long can a senator serve? - Correct Answer 6 years
