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US Constitution - Breakdown of Articles and Amendments
Article i section 1 1,
Article i section 2 5 parts 2,
Article i section 3 7 parts 3
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Chapter 3 - Constitutional Law - Concepts
The federal government and each o...,
1 refers to the authority of a co...,
Judicial review is considered a 1...
114
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Chapter 3 - Constitutional Law - Terminology
A program under which women and o...,
The constitution under which the ...,
Rules of judicial self restraint ...
74
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Chapter 1 - Development of American Law - Concepts
Positive law has been called 1 an...,
To be law a command must take the...,
The declaration of independence s...
75
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Chapter 1 - Development of American Law - Terminology
A system of justice involving con...,
Judicial tribunals that review de...,
The constitution under which the ...
85
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Quiz 1 Review - 5/21
Bill of rights 75,
Bills of attainder 76,
Checks and balances 77
23
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Quiz 2 Review - 5/28
Civil disobediance 69,
Civil law 70,
Due process of law 82
21
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Chapter 2 - Structures of American Law - Concepts
1 is one of the hallmarks of the ...,
8 powers designated to national g...,
4 powers delegated to states 3
111
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Chapter 2 - Structures of American Law - Terminology
Departments of federal state and ...,
The body of law dealing with the ...,
A system of justice involving con...
86
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Quiz 3 Review - 6/4
Alternative dispute resolution 89,
Appellate jurisdiction 92,
Concurrent jurisdiction 100
19
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Chapter 9 - Civil Procedure, Evidence, and the Appellate Process - Concepts
Civil procedure embraces the proc...,
In federal courts civil procedure...,
Plaintiffs and defendants are kno...
83
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Chapter 9 - Civil Procedure, Evidence, and the Appellate Process - Terminology
To uphold ratify or approve 1,
The defendant s response to the a...,
Appellee s written response to th...
120
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Quiz 4 Review - 6/11
Best evidence rule 128,
Challenge for cause 132,
Circumstantial evidence 133
22
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Chapter 10 - Criminal Procedure - Concepts
Criminal procedure consists of th...,
5 things that set requirements fo...,
Most search seizure requires a 1 ...
95
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Chapter 10 - Criminal Procedure - Terminology
Objection to prospective jurors o...,
Laws that allow a screen to be pl...,
A summons to appear in court ofte...
128
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Midterm Review - 6/18
Tell me about challenge for cause...,
Tell me about interrogatories and...,
Tell me about the federal court s...
28
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Chapter 4 - Criminal Law - Concepts
Substantive criminal law defines ...,
The distinction between misdemean...,
1 laws are subject to change as s...
189
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Chapter 4 - Criminal Law - Terminology
A person who aids in the commissi...,
A wrongful act that combined with...,
Defenses t o a criminal charge wh...
141
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Quiz 5 Review
Homicide 1,
Actus reus 143,
Assault 151
23
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Chapter 5 - Torts - Concepts
A tort is not always a 1 some are...,
3 basic types of torts 2,
An employer held liable for an em...
86
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Chapter 5 - Torts - Terminology
The attempt or threat to inflict ...,
A person s voluntary exposure to ...,
A condition or machine on premise...
81
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Quiz 6 Review
Attractive nuisance 83,
Comparative negligence 91,
Compensatory damages 92
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Chapter 6 - Property Law - Concepts
The 1 covers just compensation th...,
Real property consists of 1 and i...,
Property rights are like a 1 and ...
93
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Chapter 6 - Property Law - Terminology
Property over which the owner or ...,
An addition or increase in proper...,
Possession of property with the p...
109
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Quiz 7 Review
Escheat 1,
Adverse possession 115,
Ancillary administration 117
25
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Chapter 7 - Contract and Business Law - Concepts
The right to enter into contract ...,
A 1 states a party cannoy introdu...,
2 basic types of contracts 2
79
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Chapter 7 - Contract and Business Law - Terminology
Actions or threats used by debt c...,
A manifestation of assent to the ...,
Payment by one party and acceptan...
121
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Quiz 8 Review
Acceptance 1,
Assignee 2,
Bilateral contract 3
23
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Chapter 8 - Family Law - Concepts
Marriage is both a 1 and a 2 crea...,
Ecclesiastical law in england rec...,
4 statutory requirements of marri...
89
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Chapter 8 - Family Law - Terminology
Intentional termination of a preg...,
Parents who have adopted a child ...,
A written document signed by a pe...
84
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Quiz 9 Review
Annulment 1,
Best interests of the child test 2,
Civil unions 3
23
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Chapters 11 & 12 - Concepts
The us congress is limited to leg...,
Gonzales v raich sanctioned congr...,
The 1 sought to prevent monopolie...
27
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Chapters 11 & 12 - Terminology
Procedures leading to adjudicatio...,
Departments of federal state and ...,
The body of law deadling with the...
77
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Final Review
Administrative law 1,
Antitrust law 2,
Cease and desist orders 3
22
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