Posted: December 9th, 2022

Quiz essay

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Complete the questions below, and choose the best answer for each of them. You have unlimited attempts available to complete this practice assignment, and the highest score attempt will be recorded.

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Question 1
2 Points
Which of the following defines common law?
1. It’s a deductive system of law where the rules are expounded first, and then the court decides the legal situation under the existing rules.
2. It’s an inductive system of law in which a legal rule is arrived at after considering many specific instances or cases.
3. It’s an administrative system of law in which a government official uses a panel of common citizens to develop the rule of law.
4. It’s a legislative system of law that operates at the state and local levels.
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Question 2
2 Points
In the legal citation 539 U.S. 558 (2003), the number “558” refers to the:
1. Case’s docket number
2. Volume of the report which contains the case
3. First page number of the case
4. Federal judicial number of the case
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Question 3
2 Points
The concept of “statutory construction” best refers to the process of:
1. Legislative bodies creating and drafting the common law
2. Legislative bodies creating and drafting statutes
3. Courts and judges interpreting the meaning of the common law
4. Courts and judges interpreting the meaning of statutes
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Question 4
2 Points
What is this opinion known as: A justice agrees with the result reached by the majority of the court, but who does not agree with the majority’s reasoning or who wants to emphasize a point ignored by the majority.
1. Concurring opinion
2. Dissenting opinion
3. Plurality opinion
4. Per curiam opinion
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Question 5
2 Points
The U.S. Congress has the authority to abolish every federal court in the land, except for the U.S. Supreme Court. Why is this?
1. The U.S. Congress is the supreme government institution and it represents the people.
2. The U.S. Congress controls the federal budget, including the budget for the courts.
3. The U.S. Constitution specifically calls for only 1 court, and that’s the U.S. Supreme Court.
4. Federal judges are appointed by the U.S. Congress.
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Question 6
2 Points
What is the U.S. Supreme Court doing when it issues a writ of certiorari?
1. It is ordering a lower court to rehear a case.
2. It is overturning a previous U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
3. It is agreeing to hear the appeal of a lower court ruling.
4. It is rejecting an appeal to rehear a case, noting that it is certain its first ruling was correct.
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Question 7
2 Points
A per curiam opinion is:
1. An unsigned opinion from an appellate court
2. An opinion issued by an attorney general
3. An opinion by a judge or justice who disagrees with the majority opinion
4. A written legal argument prepared by an attorney
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Question 8
2 Points
Which statement about U.S. Courts of Appeals is correct?
1. Each state has its own U.S. Court of Appeals.
2. There are 4 U.S. Courts of Appeals: 1 for each region.
3. There are 13 circuits of the U.S. Courts of Appeals.
4. There are 9 U.S. Courts of Appeals, which equals 1 for each justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Question 9
2 Points
Currently, how many cases per year does the U.S. Supreme Court typically agree to hear?
1. Fewer than 100 cases
2. 100–150 cases
3. 150–250 cases
4. More than 250 cases
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Question 10
2 Points
A trial held in the presence of a judge without a jury present is known as:
1. A habeas corpus trial
2. A bar trial
3. An en banc trial
4. A bench trial
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Question 11
2 Points
Laws limiting minors’ access to video games depicting violent images are subject to the standard of judicial review known as:
1. Intermediate scrutiny
2. Reasonable review
3. Strict scrutiny
4. Rigorous review
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Question 12
2 Points
The primary goal of free speech in Meiklejohnian theory is:
1. Self-realization
2. The voting of wise decisions
3. Protecting artistic expression
4. Discovery of the truth
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Question 13
2 Points
According to the course textbook, Mass Media Law, a great historical myth regarding the First Amendment is that:
1. It only protects political speech.
2. John Peter Zenger was the individual who drafted it.
3. It is first because it is the most important right.
4. George Washington was the individual who drafted it.
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Question 14
2 Points
As described in the course textbook, Mass Media Law, the access theory of freedom of expression can be seen as a remedy to correct some of the flaws with which of the following theories?
1. Meiklejohnian theory
2. Marketplace of ideas theory
3. Absolutist theory
4. Self-realization theory
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Question 15
2 Points
The incorporation doctrine links the First Amendment with the:
1. Second Amendment
2. Third Amendment
3. Tenth Amendment
4. 14th Amendment
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Question 16
2 Points
The Brandenburg test for incitement is also commonly used in:
1. Libel cases
2. Invasion of privacy cases that involve the intrusion tort
3. Obscenity cases
4. Wrongful death actions aimed at the mass media
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Question 17
2 Points
In order to justify censorship of a public school student’s speech that is sexually lewd, vulgar, or offensive, a principal would be wise to look to the precedent and rule created by the U.S. Supreme Court in which one of the following cases?
1. Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District
2. Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
3. Bethel School District v. Fraser
4. Morse v. Frederick
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Question 18
2 Points
The case of United States v. Bell involved a prior restraint on:
1. National security secrets
2. Fraudulent tax advice
3. A newspaper publishing false statements about public officials
4. A newspaper publishing false statements about a child
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Question 19
2 Points
Which year was the First Amendment was adopted?
1. 1791
2. 1777
3. 1821
4. 1901
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Question 20
2 Points
Which of these is the balancing theory that weighs the interests in any situation on a case-by-case basis?
1. Case balancing
2. Ad hoc balancing
3. Clery balancing
4. Prior restraint balancing
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Question 21
2 Points
The U.S. Supreme Court has identified a list of 7 words that it always deems “fighting words.”
1. True
2. False
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Question 22
2 Points
There are places, such as prisons, military bases, and utility poles, that are typically treated by courts to be designated public forums.
1. True
2. False
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Question 23
2 Points
These are the 3 things that the Clery Act requires of all colleges and universities that participate in federal student-aid programs:
1. Give timely warnings of campus crimes that represent a threat to the safety of students and/or employees.
2. Make public their campus security policy.
3. Collect and report the data and statistics on a number of specific crimes to the campus community.
4. True
5. False
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Question 24
2 Points
The 4 different options that courts have are as follows:
1. Follow/accept it.
2. Modify/update it.
3. Distinguish it.
4. Overrule it.
5. True
6. False
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Question 25
2 Points
The 3 typical forms of judicial decrees in equity law are:
1. Temporary restraining orders (TRO)
2. Preliminary injunctions
3. Permanent injunctions
4. True
5. False

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