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Statutes, cases, state and federal constitutions and regulations are all authoritative sources and types of law.

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In a civil case, the plaintiff is the party (individual or group) who responds to a case filed by another.

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A case has only one function, to decide a particular controversy between parties.

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Regulations are used to enforce a statute and are generally more specific than the statute.

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A “brief”, for law school purposes, is an organized, written summary of the IMPORTANT elements of a published case.

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In the 20th century, statutory law declined and common law became much more IMPORTANT.

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In a civil law system such a France, judicial decisions in cases do not become precedents and cases do not accumulate into case law.

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Appellate courts normally decide facts that are in conflict such as the credibility of witnesses.

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Res judicata is a doctrine which is strictly applied by the courts.

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The doctrine of stare decisis is the principle reason published cases are considered important.

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Laws and judicial decisions — in spite of well-known exceptions — have tangible social consequences that otherwise probably would not occur.

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The protection of the citizen against excessive or unfair government power is not mandated by the United States Constitution.

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Law is limited in that it dare not get too far away from popular attitudes, habits, and ideals in the various situations that arise in everyday life.

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The concept of jury “nullification” is never a factor in the United States legal system.

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The law tends to deal rather leniently with some kinds of criminal conduct that are impelled by a sense of overwhelming necessity.

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Both federal and state judges are appointed and have life tenure (i.e., “during good behavior”).

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An initial difference to observe between the powers of Congress and those of state legislatures is that Congress can exercise only the powers enumerated in the

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Congress has reduced the scope of executive (presidential) power in the last century.

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The President requires the consent of the House of Representatives in making appointments to the United States Supreme Court.

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The Supreme Court prefers to review matters which are deemed “political” rather than “judicial.”

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Which of the following are the two annotated federal codes?

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a. U.S.C.A. and U.S.A.A.
b. U.S.C.A. and U.S.C.S.
c. U.S.C.S. and C.F.R.
d. U.S.A.A. and F.C.A.

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Which of the following is the official reporter for the United State Supreme Court?

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a. United States Law Week
b. Supreme Court Reporter
c. United States Reports
d. United States Supreme Court Reports, Lawyers Edition

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What is the Supreme Law of the United States?

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a. United States Code Annotated
b. United States Code Service
c. Code of Federal Regulations
d. The United States Constitution

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What are the four parts of the I.R.A.C. approach to legal analysis?

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a. Issue, Regulation, Application, Conclusion
b. Issue, Rule, Analysis, Court Decision
c. Issue, Reasoning, Application, Court Decision
d. Issue, Rule, Analysis, Conclusion

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Which of the following is a citation verification system?

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a. Lexis Nexis
b. Westlaw
c. Shepard’s Citations
d. West’s Lexcite

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The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals hears cases arising out of which of the following states?

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a. Colorado
b. Iowa
c. Ohio
d. New York

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Which of the following are considered Secondary Sources of legal authority?

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a. Statutes
b. American Law Reports
c. Federal Regulations
d. California Constitution

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Federal Regulations are first published in which of the following?

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a. Federal Register
b. Code of Regulations
c. United States Regulatory Service
d. The Congressional Record

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Referencing a case in a Memorandum of Points and Authorities is called a _______?

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a. Nexis
b. Reporter
c. Treatise
d. Citation

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The case of Griswold v. Connecticut 381 U.S. 479 (1965) dealt with the Constitutional right to _______?

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a. Keep and bear arms
b. Burn the flag
c. Privacy
d. Protest the war

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Municipal ordinances are laws passed by what level of government?

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a. Congress
b. States legislatures
c. Cities
d. State Agencies

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Which of the following is not part of the California State Court System?

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a. Municipal Courts
b. Superior Courts
c. Small Claims Courts
d. Supreme Court

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Which of the following is not part of the Honigsberg style of case briefing?

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a. Facts
b. Issue
c. Reasoning
d. Conclusion

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Which of the following is used to support a motion before the court?

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a. Memorandum of Points and Authorities
b. Case brief
c. Complaint
d. Client letter

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The rules that are created by a federal agency such as the Environmental Protection Agency are called

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a. Legislation
b. Statutes
c. Regulations
d. Codites

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The Common Law System originated in what country?

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a. France
b. The United States
c. England
d. China

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What does “stare decisis” mean?

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a. Supreme Court
b. Supreme Determination
c. Stand by the decision
d. Midnight Ruling

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Which Circuit of the Federal Court of Appeals has jurisdiction over matters arising in California

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a. First
b. Fifth
c. Seventh
d. Ninth

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The Federal Register is published how often?

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a. Daily
b. Weekly
c. Monthly
d. Yearly

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The Holding of a Case BRIEF answers the question posed by what other part of a Case Brief

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a. Facts
b. Issue
c. Judicial History
d. Citation

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