3 Branches of Government correct answers Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch correct answers Branch of government that makes the laws
Executive Branch correct answers President
Enforces the laws
Judicial Branch correct answers The Courts
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3 Branches of Government correct answers Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch correct answers Branch of government that makes the laws
Executive Branch correct answers President
Enforces the laws
Judicial Branch correct answers The Courts
Interprets laws based on the Constitution
Statutory Law correct answers Comes from federal and state legislative branches
Can cover a wide variety of topics
Certain rights are given only to state and local legislatures
Ordinances correct answers Local laws
Example of Statutory Law correct answers A police officer pulls you over, and you are given a
citation for violating the speed limit. You have broken a vehicle and traffic law. This law is
established by legislature as a statute.
Constitutional Law correct answers Comes from federal and state constitutions
Very difficult to amend or change
Sets forth the powers, authority and limitations of local, state and federal governments
Example of Constitutional Law correct answers The Fourth Amendment guards against
unreasonable search and seizures.
Administrative Law correct answers Local, state and federal agencies can create law by issuing
rules and regulations related to their given governmental purpose
Often have their own courts
Given their power by statute or executive order
Example of Administrative Law correct answers The IRS imposes an income tax on the taxable
income of every individual
,Executive Orders correct answers Legal rule issued by the executive branch
Generally only deals with how existing law is enforced
Example of Executive Order correct answers President Obama's administration directed the
Department of Education to include transgender students under the application of Title IX.
Common Law correct answers Comes from the court's power to interpret other sources of law
Based on the concept of following previous rulings by other judges and courts
Example of Common Law correct answers The MLB cannot be sued for antitrust violations
because of the precedent set by Federal Baseball v. National League (1922)
Function of the Courts correct answers Per the Constitution, it is to interpret and apply the law.
By doing so, courts can resolve disputes between parties by deciding who is right under the law.
Looking at precedent ensures that the courts are staying consistent from one case to another
Precedent correct answers Stare Decisis
That which comes before
Criminal Law correct answers Government v. Individual
Purpose is to punish wrongful party and deter wrongful conduct
Penalties include fines, probation, jail time, etc.
Crimes comes from statutes and penal codes that outlaw certain actions and authorize penalties
Civil Law correct answers Individual v. Individual
Purpose is to compensate injured party for loss
Remedies include money, damages, injunctions, etc.
Claims come from statutes that authorize private causes of action to enforce specific rights
Sport cases are typically criminal law. correct answers False- they are civil law
i.e. Negligence, Contracts, Name, Image & Likeness
3 Supremacy Rules correct answers Federal law trumps inconsistent state and local
, Constitutional law trumps inconsistent statutes
Statutes trumps inconsistent administrative law and common law
Three Levels of Federal Court System correct answers District Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
How many U.S. district courts? correct answers 94
District Courts correct answers aka Trial Courts
Have original jurisdiction on federal cases
Allow for full trials if necessary
Civil Trial Process Step 1 correct answers Plaintiff files complaint
Statement of allegations
Civil Trial Process Step 2 correct answers Defendant can respond to complaint in one of two
ways:
1. File an answer to try and disprove allegation in complaint
2. File a motion to dismiss
Motion to Dismiss correct answers A pleading in which a defendant asserts that the plaintiff's
claim fails to state a cause of action (that is, has no basis in law) or that there are other grounds
on which a suit should be dismissed.
No viable claim even if everything is true
Civil Trial Process Step 3 correct answers Discovery or gathering evidence
After discovery, either party can file for summary judgement by showing that there are no
remaining issues of material fact
Civil Trial Process Step 4 correct answers Trial (3 steps)
1. Plaintiff must prove prima facie case
2. Defendant can respond by attacking prima facie case or by offering affirmative defenses
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