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Common Law - Correct Answer law derived from judicial decisions instead of from statutes English Common Law - Correct Answer most U.S. states have reception statutes/ you can rely on English common law in the U.S. Articles of Confederation - Correct Answer Weak central government, w/ 3 ...

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SPEA-V 184 Exam 1 Lectures Questions
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Common Law - Correct Answer law derived from judicial decisions instead of from
statutes

English Common Law - Correct Answer most U.S. states have reception statutes/ you
can rely on English common law in the U.S.

Articles of Confederation - Correct Answer Weak central government, w/ 3 broad
limitations:
1. economic disorganization
2. lack of central leadership
3. legislative inefficiencies

Constitution aimed to address: - Correct Answer 1. Separation of Powers (3 branches)
2. Checks & Balances
3. Federalism (Supremacy Clause)

Federalism - Correct Answer government w/ division of powers between two
government bodies and equal status

U.S. Federalism - Correct Answer meant to eliminate the disadvantages of
confederation and a unitary government

Where does the National Gov. get its power? - Correct Answer Delegated Power,
Implied Power, and Inherent Powers

Delegated power - Correct Answer from Constitution

Implied Powers - Correct Answer necessary and proper clause

3 Branches of Government - Correct Answer 1. Legislative (makes laws) Article 1
2. Executive (veto power) Article 2
3. Judicial (mediator, weakest branch) Article 3

Case Law - Correct Answer application of stare decisis

Court of Original Jurisdiction - Correct Answer where a case is heard for the first time

Appellate Jurisdiction - Correct Answer power to review a lower court's decision

en banc - Correct Answer decision made in an appellate court

How many US Court of Appeals are there? - Correct Answer 13 circuit courts

, 2 methods of Supreme Court review - Correct Answer 1. Right (right to specific cases)
2. Certior ari (authority to a number of cases)

Legal Analysis - Correct Answer examining precedent to predict its effect on future
similar circumstances

Barron v Baltimore - Correct Answer -Bill of Rights only applies to federal government
-14th Amendment later applied the Bill of Rights to all government bodies

Cooper v Aaron - Correct Answer -Supreme Court's interpretation is final
- Supremacy Clause

Supremacy Clause - Correct Answer U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land

Marbury v. Madison - Correct Answer - Established Judicial review
- 3 issues: commission, remedy, writ of mandamus)
- Original and appellate jurisdiction

Judicial Review - Correct Answer Supreme court has the final say on laws/ constitution

Brown v. Education - Correct Answer state shall not deprive equal protection

Rule of Law - Correct Answer principle that the law applies to everyone, even those
who govern

Little Rock 9 - Correct Answer Earnest Greene was 1 of 9 who graduated, national
guard had to come in (Rule of Law)

Martin V. Hunter Lessee - Correct Answer -Appellate Jurisdiction
-Supremacy Clause

Eminent Domain - Correct Answer 5th amendment (taking private property for public
use)

Per curium - Correct Answer all judges agree

U.S. Congress is a _______ system - Correct Answer Bicameral: House and Senate

House of Representatives - Correct Answer elected by population every 2 years

Senate - Correct Answer two senators from each state w/ 6 year terms

Powers of Congress - Correct Answer tax, determine how money is spent, regulate
commerce, establish laws

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