Comprehensive Business Law and
Constitutional Rights Review Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Statutory law - CORRECT ANSWER From legislatures at the federal and state levels =
'statutes'
Judge made law - CORRECT ANSWER When a judge determines an outcome of a
case due to not having prior precedence to look at or has to interpret some law
Administrative agencies - CORRECT ANSWER Informal 4th branch of government -
makes rules, interprets rules and enforces rules.
Arbitrary and Capricious standards - CORRECT ANSWER Standards related to
Chevron and Loper Bright cases.
Stare Decisis - CORRECT ANSWER The doctrine that if a case with similar facts has
been ruled on in the past, the judge should rule the same way.
Precedence - CORRECT ANSWER The principle that past rulings should guide
current cases with similar facts.
Binding authority - CORRECT ANSWER Court has to follow the precedent
established for their court and any lower court under that court.
Substantive law - CORRECT ANSWER Refers to the 'nuts and bolts' of law.
Procedural law - CORRECT ANSWER The process of how something gets done, such
as steps in a lawsuit.
, Civil law - CORRECT ANSWER Concerns what we owe each other and the
government.
Criminal law - CORRECT ANSWER Involves cases where someone's life or liberty
could be taken away due to violating a criminal code.
Due Process - CORRECT ANSWER The constitutional right of knowing what you are
being charged with and the ability to defend yourself.
Jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER Power of court to speak.
Venue - CORRECT ANSWER The geographic location of where it is proper to file the
lawsuit.
In personam jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER Determines jurisdiction over the
defendant who is brought into court.
Subject Matter Jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER Courts can only hear types of cases
that they have jurisdiction for.
Long arm statute - CORRECT ANSWER Allows a state to bring a nonresident
defendant back to the state if minimum contacts are met.
In rem jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER Jurisdiction over the property within the
municipality, county, or state.
Federal Question Jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER Federal courts have exclusive
jurisdiction to hear federal law cases.
Diversity Jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER Requires diverse citizens and an amount
greater than $75,000 to bring a case to federal court.
Constitutional Rights Review Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Statutory law - CORRECT ANSWER From legislatures at the federal and state levels =
'statutes'
Judge made law - CORRECT ANSWER When a judge determines an outcome of a
case due to not having prior precedence to look at or has to interpret some law
Administrative agencies - CORRECT ANSWER Informal 4th branch of government -
makes rules, interprets rules and enforces rules.
Arbitrary and Capricious standards - CORRECT ANSWER Standards related to
Chevron and Loper Bright cases.
Stare Decisis - CORRECT ANSWER The doctrine that if a case with similar facts has
been ruled on in the past, the judge should rule the same way.
Precedence - CORRECT ANSWER The principle that past rulings should guide
current cases with similar facts.
Binding authority - CORRECT ANSWER Court has to follow the precedent
established for their court and any lower court under that court.
Substantive law - CORRECT ANSWER Refers to the 'nuts and bolts' of law.
Procedural law - CORRECT ANSWER The process of how something gets done, such
as steps in a lawsuit.
, Civil law - CORRECT ANSWER Concerns what we owe each other and the
government.
Criminal law - CORRECT ANSWER Involves cases where someone's life or liberty
could be taken away due to violating a criminal code.
Due Process - CORRECT ANSWER The constitutional right of knowing what you are
being charged with and the ability to defend yourself.
Jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER Power of court to speak.
Venue - CORRECT ANSWER The geographic location of where it is proper to file the
lawsuit.
In personam jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER Determines jurisdiction over the
defendant who is brought into court.
Subject Matter Jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER Courts can only hear types of cases
that they have jurisdiction for.
Long arm statute - CORRECT ANSWER Allows a state to bring a nonresident
defendant back to the state if minimum contacts are met.
In rem jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER Jurisdiction over the property within the
municipality, county, or state.
Federal Question Jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER Federal courts have exclusive
jurisdiction to hear federal law cases.
Diversity Jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER Requires diverse citizens and an amount
greater than $75,000 to bring a case to federal court.
