BUSINESS LAW IVY SOFTWARE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
US Constitution is referred to as
supreme law of the land
statutes
laws passed by LEGISLATIVE branch of government
written statements of law contained in law codes
criminal law
deals with conduct requirements imposed by government on citizens by statute or
ordinance where the conduct represents a societal interest in need of protection
brought through prosecutors
standard of proof (criminal law)
requirements for preventing prevailing proof
proof beyond a reasonable doubt
civil law
deals with the resolution of rights between citizens or between citizens and government
where criminal matters are not involved
created as statutes, regulations, or common law
brought to court by one citizen (plaintiff)
standard of proof (civil law)
established by proof by a preponderance of the evidence
stare decisis
reliance on precedence
case law
common law and statutory construction are together referred to as...
regulations
laws made by the executive branch of government through the administrative bodies of
that branch
treaties
international agreements reached between the US and one or more other countries
once confirmed by the legislative branch, considered to be law
Administrative Procedure Act (APA)
specifies that any rule-making (creation of regulations) must include specified amounts
of public notice, acceptance and processing of public input, due consideration and fair
process, and in some instances rights to appeal
two organic levels of government
federal and state
the commerce clause
gives the federal government the power to regulate interstate commerce, that is
commerce that crosses state lines
full faith and credit
each state must reasonably honor the proper judgments and orders of other state courts
fifth and fourteenth amendments
require government act in all matters with due process
, due process
government actions must follow a knowable process which assures fairness at certain
levels
fifth and fourteenth amendments
equal protection
fourteenth amendment
taking of property
fifth amendment
self incrimination
fifth amendment
right to legal counsel
sixth amendment
search and seizure
fourth amendment
speedy trial
sixth amendment
cruel and unusual punishment
eighth amendment
freedom of religion
first amendment
right to keep and bear arms
second amendment
quarter soldier in house
third amendment
against unreasonable searches and seizures
fourth amendment
due process of law
fifth amendment
right to speedy and public trial
sixth amendment
excessive bail
eighth amendment
common law, trial by jury
seventh amendment
voting
twelfth amendment
slavery
thirteenth amendment
citizenship
fourteenth amendments
right to vote
fifteenth amendments
taxes
sixteenth amendment
senate
seventeenth amendment
US Constitution is referred to as
supreme law of the land
statutes
laws passed by LEGISLATIVE branch of government
written statements of law contained in law codes
criminal law
deals with conduct requirements imposed by government on citizens by statute or
ordinance where the conduct represents a societal interest in need of protection
brought through prosecutors
standard of proof (criminal law)
requirements for preventing prevailing proof
proof beyond a reasonable doubt
civil law
deals with the resolution of rights between citizens or between citizens and government
where criminal matters are not involved
created as statutes, regulations, or common law
brought to court by one citizen (plaintiff)
standard of proof (civil law)
established by proof by a preponderance of the evidence
stare decisis
reliance on precedence
case law
common law and statutory construction are together referred to as...
regulations
laws made by the executive branch of government through the administrative bodies of
that branch
treaties
international agreements reached between the US and one or more other countries
once confirmed by the legislative branch, considered to be law
Administrative Procedure Act (APA)
specifies that any rule-making (creation of regulations) must include specified amounts
of public notice, acceptance and processing of public input, due consideration and fair
process, and in some instances rights to appeal
two organic levels of government
federal and state
the commerce clause
gives the federal government the power to regulate interstate commerce, that is
commerce that crosses state lines
full faith and credit
each state must reasonably honor the proper judgments and orders of other state courts
fifth and fourteenth amendments
require government act in all matters with due process
, due process
government actions must follow a knowable process which assures fairness at certain
levels
fifth and fourteenth amendments
equal protection
fourteenth amendment
taking of property
fifth amendment
self incrimination
fifth amendment
right to legal counsel
sixth amendment
search and seizure
fourth amendment
speedy trial
sixth amendment
cruel and unusual punishment
eighth amendment
freedom of religion
first amendment
right to keep and bear arms
second amendment
quarter soldier in house
third amendment
against unreasonable searches and seizures
fourth amendment
due process of law
fifth amendment
right to speedy and public trial
sixth amendment
excessive bail
eighth amendment
common law, trial by jury
seventh amendment
voting
twelfth amendment
slavery
thirteenth amendment
citizenship
fourteenth amendments
right to vote
fifteenth amendments
taxes
sixteenth amendment
senate
seventeenth amendment
