Unit 3 Questions

Identify from below, the best definition of an adjudication.

a.

the initial stage of the trial

b.

the stage where judges pick the case they will hear

c.

the final selection of jury members

d.

the final decision reached by a court

d

The right to determine the meaning of the Constitution and to evaluate whether acts of Congress and the president were authorized by the Constitution is called ______.

a.

adjudication

b.

judicial review

c.

justiciability

d.

appeal

b

Identify which of the following lists a court that is NOT a federal court?

a.

Identify which of the following is NOT a federal court.

b.

district courts, courts of appeal, Supreme Court, bankruptcy courts

c.

district courts, courts of appeal, Supreme Court, divorce courts

d.

district courts, courts of appeal, Supreme Court, US Court of International Trade

c

The governor selecting and having legislature approve judges is referred to as ______.

a.

partisan election

b.

nonpartisan election

c.

merit selection

d.

appointment

d

Candidates for judges run for election without party identification. This is referred to as ______.

a.

nonpartisan election

b.

partisan election

c.

merit selection

d.

appointment

a

The term trial de novo refers to ______.

a.

supreme court appeal trial

b.

new trial

c.

initial trial

d.

state court appeal trial

b

Candidates for judges who run for election with a party identification is referred to as ______.

a.

partisan elections

b.

nonpartisan elections

c.

merit selection

d.

appointment

a

The governor selecting court judges qualified by a nonpartisan commission is referred to as ______.

a.

partisan election

b.

nonpartisan election

c.

merit selection

d.

appointment

c

Identify which of the following is NOT an adequate definition of a system used to select state court judges.

a.

appointment—judges are appointed by retiring judges

b.

partisan election—candidates run for judicial office under the label of a political party

c.

nonpartisan election—candidates run for election without party identification

d.

merit selection—the governor appoints candidates considered qualified by a nonpartisan commission

a

identify which of the following refers to viewing the Constitution as needing interpretation to meet contemporary needs of society.

a.

living document

b.

stare decisis

c.

justiciability

d.

originalism

a

Identify which of the following refers to asking what the creators of the law intended at the time that the law or constitutional provision was drafted.

a.

literalism

b.

stare decisis

c.

originalism

d.

living document

c

Identify which of the following refers to the reliance on precedent.

a.

living document

b.

originalism

c.

literalism

d.

stare decisis

d

Identify which of the following highlights issues and influences public opinion.

a.

lobbyists

b.

legislators

c.

executives

d.

media

d

Identify which of the following attempt to influence lawmakers to support laws that they favor.

a.

lobbyists

b.

media

c.

executives

d.

legislators

a

Identify which of the following can veto and enforce laws.

a.

media

b.

lobbyists

c.

legislators

d.

presidents and governors

d

Identify which of the following should use their own judgment when casting votes on issues and whose votes reflect individuals they represent.

a.

lobbyists

b.

media

c.

legislators

d.

executives

c

Identify the primary function of administrative agencies that deals with developing rules and regulations to be followed by individuals and institutions that fall within their jurisdiction.

a.

rulemaking

b.

adjudication

c.

investigation

d.

enforcement

a

Identify which primary function of administrative agencies deals with investigating and prosecuting violations of the rules.

a.

investigation

b.

adjudication

c.

rulemaking

d.

enforcement

a

Identify which one of the following is NOT a primary function of administrative agencies.

a.

rule-making

b.

investigation

c.

enforcement

d.

adjudication

c

Operational

includes patrol, juvenile, vice and narcotics, gangs, detectives

Administrative

incudes hiring and training, internal investigation, public information, legal

Services

includes forensic labs, data processing, purchasing, equipment upkeep

Which of the following is an example of a state police force?

a.

Columbus Police Department

b.

Franklin County Sheriff's Office

c.

Ohio State Highway Patrol

d.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation

c

General Assembly

Representatives of each member country with one elected president. Meets each year. Each country has a vote. Passes non-binding resolutions and declarations.

Security Council

Maintains international peace and security and may commit the UN to intervene to prevent a breach of peace. Five permanent members with veto power (US, Russia, China, France, and Great Britain) and 10 rotating non-permanent members.

international Court of Justice

hears allegations by countries that another country is violating international law and determines whether a state is liable for breaching international law. States must accept jurisdiction first. International Criminal Court hears allegations against leaders and citizens of states

Economic and Social Council

concerned with economic development, the environment, population, human rights, crime, and the rights of women and minorities.

Secretariat -

Headed by the secretary-general, the head of the UN. Administers the UN and undertakes studies to provide information to other branches.