Judicial branch Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MIE 305 Exam 2 Questions And Answers 100% Verified Why did richard henry lee propose a "system of confederation" after winning freedom from britain? - answerit was difficult to sell any other power base to the people because they had just escaped britain confederal system - answertwo forms of government (state and federal) where lower levels are supreme in their own jurisdictions (ex: NC law is the supreme law and they can decide whether or not to apply federal law) mullification - ans...

CPCU 530 Exam Questions and Answers All Correct Civil Law - Answer-Comprehensive codes of written laws or statutes that apply to all legal questions. These systems rely on scholarly interpretations of their codes and constitutions rather than on court decisions Common Law - Answer-Body of law derived from court decisions as opposed to statutes or constitutions. Doctrine of Stare Decisis - Answer-Principle that lower courts must follow precedents set by higher courts Substantive Law ...

Which leading political thinker is given credit for his influence on the separation of powers? - Answer-Charles-Louis Montesquieu "we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." In which document are these words written by Thomas Jefferson? - Answer-the Declaration of Independence Why is Tocqueville still relevant today? - An...

MIE 305 Exam 2 Questions And Answers What are the Articles of Confederation? - answerthe original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781 (replaced by the US Constitution in 1789) What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? - answer1) Confederate congress was the only national branch of government and it served a limited function as coordinator between the states 2) States were the all powerful sovereigns within their own borders 3) No federal executive 4) No federal judi...

Missouri POST Test Study Guide (Answered 100% Correctly) Latest Tort A private or civil wrong or injury, other than a breach of contract. Preponderance of evidence The amount of information needed to decide in favor of a party in a civil suit. It consists of more than fifty percent of the believable evidence in favor of the party's suit or defense. One more fact than the other party has established. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt The amount of information needed to convict a person ...

Judicial Branch Latest Update Rated A+ Judicial Branch Courts and judges make up the judicial branch of our government. There are three separate court levels in this branch, District Courts, Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court. The Constitution created the Supreme Court and gave the power of establishing other courts to the Congress. Law The set of rules and standards by which society governs itself. Jurisdiction The authority to hear a certain case The Federal Court System consists of? T...

Constitution correct answer: A written document that embodies the basic laws of a nation or state. 3 Branches of Government correct answer: 1. Executive Branch 2. Legislative Branch 3. Judicial Branch 2 Powers of a Police Officer correct answer: 1. Power to arrest 2. Power to use deadly force First Amendment correct answer: 1. Freedom of Religion 2. Freedom of Speech 3. Freedom of the Press 4. Freedom of Assembly 5. Right to Petition the Government For a Redress of Grievances...

Unit 2: The Judicial Branch Latest 2023 Graded A+ The Judicial Branch and the Constitution The third article of the US Constitution outlines the judicial branch of the federal government. Article III is quite short compared with the articles that establish the legislative and executive branches. Article III vests judicial power in "one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may . . . ordain and establish. The Constitution gives the federal courts jurisdiction over cases tha...

WGU C963 - Objective Assessment 2023 with complete solutionMajor contributors to social contract theory - CORRECT ANSWERS Hobbes, Locke, Reasseau Social Contract Theory - CORRECT ANSWERS We need food, clothing and shelter to survive and nothing should interfere with our ability to obtain them. We may also choose to believe in a god. The belief gives definition to our existance. Therefore it is important we define ourselves as individuals. Enlightenment Influence on Consti...

Judicial Branch Questions and Answers Graded A Name the two distinct court systems in our nation? federal and state Name the two district types of court cases in those systems? civil and criminal What does the term "jurisdiction" mean? the authority to hear a case What is original jurisdiction? the court that has the initial authority to hear a case What is exclusive jurisdiction? jurisdiction belongs to only one court What is concurrent jurisdiction? a case can be heard in one of several...