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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...

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...

3 branches of government - Legislative, Executive, Judicial Branch of government that holds the senate and the house of representatives - Legislative # of senators per state - 2 # of districts in the house of representatives - 435 Legislative branch has the powers to - 1. Power to use any reasonable means not directly prohibited by the Constitution to carry out the will of the people (Tenth Amendment not withstanding) 2. Power to tax and spend _______ must initiate all revenue bills - Or...

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...

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 ...

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 (CA #4) Latest Update 100% Pass remand Court case sent back to a lower court for another trial Samuel Chase only Supreme Court judge impeached Concurring opinion an explanation of the reason for voting for the decision of the Supreme Court brief a written statement explaining the main points of an argument opinion an explanation of the reason for the decision of the Supreme Court Dissenting opinion an explanation of the reason for voting against the decision...

Well-structured CPR3701 Assignment 2 (ANSWERS) Semester 1 2024 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED . (DETAILED ANSWERS - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED!................................Question 1 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Choose the CORRECT answer from the following statements a. A conviction on the competent verdict must be regarded as an acquittal on the original charge b. Where the express charge is not proved by the prosecution, the court may still resort to a competent ver...

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...

Judicial Branch Questions and Answers Graded A+ Judiciary It is the (Congress/President/Judiciary) that says what the law is. dual Because we have a system of State and federal courts, the U.S. has a (unitary/dual) system. Constitutional courts (Special Courts/Constitutional Courts) are federal courts that exercise the judicial power of the U.S. Special courts/Tax Court (Special Courts/Constitutional Courts) are legislative courts that hear cases arising out of the expressed powers given to C...