2025-02-04T23:03:49+03:00[Europe/Moscow] en true <p>d</p>, <p>US constitution, statutory law, administrative law, common law</p>, <p>b</p>, <p>d</p>, <p>statutes; acts </p>, <p>descriptive; prescriptive </p>, <p>made by congress; intentionally vague; tell you what to do not how</p>, <p>3, 1, 4, 2</p>, <p>regulations </p>, <p>stare decisis </p>, <p>establish consistent decisions, expedite judicial decision making </p>, <p>the court's ruling on a certain rule of law becomes the precedent for lower courts in that jurisdiction (must follow) </p>, <p>factual differences between cases, changing times/circumstances </p>, <p>b</p>, <p>a</p>, <p>a</p>, <p>d</p>, <p>other felonies, misdemeanors </p>, <p>civil negligence </p> flashcards
Intro to Legislative & Judicial process

Intro to Legislative & Judicial process

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  • d

    Which branch of the government practices all three aspect of the law?

    a) Legislative

    b) Judicial

    c) Executive

    d) Administrative

  • US constitution, statutory law, administrative law, common law

    What are the 4 types of laws in the US?

  • b

    Which is made by legislatures?

    a) US constitution

    b) Statutory law

    c) Administrative law

    d) Common law

  • d

    Which is made by the courts?

    a) US constitution

    b) Statutory law

    c) Administrative law

    d) Common law

  • statutes; acts

    Laws are also known as ______ or ______.

  • descriptive; prescriptive

    Statutory Laws are ______, NOT _______.

  • made by congress; intentionally vague; tell you what to do not how

    How do Statutory Laws function? (3)

  • 3, 1, 4, 2

    Rank the following Statutes in hierarchical order.

    1. State constitutions

    2. Ordinances

    3. Federal Statutes

    4. State legislation

  • regulations

    Laws made by administrative agencies are defined as ________

  • stare decisis

    - to abide by decided cases

  • establish consistent decisions, expedite judicial decision making

    What is the purpose of Stare Decisis? (2)

  • the court's ruling on a certain rule of law becomes the precedent for lower courts in that jurisdiction (must follow)

    How does Stare Decisis work in practice?

  • factual differences between cases, changing times/circumstances

    When can a court vary from the precedent? (2)

  • b

    Which pertains to the relationship among individuals in society?

    a) criminal law

    b) civil law

    c) administrative law

  • a

    Which defines the limitation of the relationship between an individual and society?

    a) criminal law

    b) civil law

    c) administrative law

  • a

    What is the Statute of Limitations for crimes such as murder, robbery, or rape?

    a) no time limit

    b) 20 years

    c) 40 years

    d) 10 years

  • d

    What is the statute of limitations for crimes such as child abuse/and or

    sexual battery of a child?

    a) child's 18th birthday

    b) 20 years from when the act occurred

    c) 15 years from when the act occurred

    d) child's 21st birthday

  • other felonies, misdemeanors

    Which cases have a statute of limitations of 2 years? (2)

  • civil negligence

    Which cases have a statute of limitations of 3 years?