SMGT 305 MIDTERM Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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SMGT 305 MIDTERM Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Essence of federalism

Ans: division of power between state and federal government


Statutes

Ans: a written law passed by a legislative body


Regulations

Ans: The formal instructions that government issues for
implementing laws. (fill in the gaps)


Legislating from the bench

Ans: a judge whose rulings are more based on their p ersonal
feelings of what should be, rather than basing their decisions on
interpretation and application of the law


Stare decisis

Ans: let the decision stand


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Appointed

Ans: being appointed once is being appointed for life


Red lining

Ans: mark stuff out


Certiorari

Ans: will/will not review lower decision (less than 3% are
actually heard)


Appellate

Ans: affirm - upholds lower court decision
reverse - lower court made wrong decision
remand - case needs to be retried
"in part" - all 3 above in decision making process


Holdings

Ans: decisions of the courts (9th circuit overturned 90% of the
time)


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