Quiz: Chapter 03: From the Constitution to the Courtroom

DA 123

The United States Supremacy Clause supports a federalist government by ensuring that the federal government can legislate certain matters that fall under one of its enumerated powers, including interstate commerce and foreign relations: True or False

True

According to the Supremacy Clause when there is conflict between federal and state law what law will govern?

Federal

The Constitution's first three Articles address the separation of powers, which expressly separates the federal government into three distinct branches: the executive, the representatives, and the judicial: True or False?

False

Which of the following bodies of law does Congress oversee?

Legislative

In the federal system, the trial court is referred to as the ___________.

District court

What comprises the executive branch?

The president and the president's cabinet

How many Representatives in Congress?

435

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is an example of health care-related __________ law.

Federal

Administrative law governs the activities of administrative agencies of government. Only federal, and not state, governments have administrative law: Ture or False?

False

What type of law is court made and arise in part, from judges' interpretation of statutory or regulatory law?

Common Law

Criminal and civil law are two major divisions in both the federal and the state court systems: True or False?

True

The standard of proof in a civil case is preponderance of the evidence: True or False?

True

Toward the end of the second phase of the lawsuit when discovery is complete, before the judge declares the case is ready for trial, a _____________ is held.

Pretrial conference

What phase of the lawsuit in when the jury takes the facts apply it to the law, as instructed by the judge, to decide the case.

Phase 3