HPM 310 Midterm Exam Questions and
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US constitution - Correct answer-The supreme law of the land and grants power
from the states to the Federal Government.
It also places limits on what the Federal and State governments may DO.
Powers included in the US Constitution: expressed powers, taxation, declaring war,
regulating interstate commerce, implied powers, the necessary and proper clause.
State constitution - Correct answer-Every state has a Constitution.
The purpose is to grant powers to state government, to place limits on what state
governments can do, and to establish the organization of state government.
State law vs. Federal Constitution - Correct answer-If there is a conflict between
State and Federal law, Federal law wins if it is Constitutional.
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,Statutes - Correct answer-Is a law that is enacted by legislative body
State legislatures - Correct answer-can be very powerful.
Have all of the powers not denied by the US Constitution
Local legislatures - Correct answer-have less power, only have powers designated
by their State.
Conflicts between State and Federal Statutes - Correct answer-Federal law always
supersedes
Conflicts between State and Local Law - Correct answer-State Law supersedes
Court decisions - Correct answer-Role of the court is to resolve disputes
In each individual case, the court:
-Interprets statutes and/or regulations
-Determines whether specific statutes and/or regulations are permitted by the state
and/or federal constitution
-Creates common law when deciding cases not controlled by statutes, regulations
or a constitution
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, Decisions and rules of administrative agencies - Correct answer-Administrative
agencies present their own questions and complexities
They also hold quasi-judicial and quasi-legislative roles. They create their own
rules and regulations then enforce them.
Ex: FDA or NLRB (National labor relations board)
3 levels of court systems - Correct answer--Trial Court: to determine the applicable
law and judge the evidence to determine what the facts are. Here, a judge
determines what the law is and a jury determines the facts
-The judge instructs the jury on the law, and the jury applies the law to determine
the facts
-Intermediate court of appeal. Supreme court/ ultimate court of appeal
State Courts - Correct answer-Often divided into special courts for specific types of
cases
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Answers Graded A+
US constitution - Correct answer-The supreme law of the land and grants power
from the states to the Federal Government.
It also places limits on what the Federal and State governments may DO.
Powers included in the US Constitution: expressed powers, taxation, declaring war,
regulating interstate commerce, implied powers, the necessary and proper clause.
State constitution - Correct answer-Every state has a Constitution.
The purpose is to grant powers to state government, to place limits on what state
governments can do, and to establish the organization of state government.
State law vs. Federal Constitution - Correct answer-If there is a conflict between
State and Federal law, Federal law wins if it is Constitutional.
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,Statutes - Correct answer-Is a law that is enacted by legislative body
State legislatures - Correct answer-can be very powerful.
Have all of the powers not denied by the US Constitution
Local legislatures - Correct answer-have less power, only have powers designated
by their State.
Conflicts between State and Federal Statutes - Correct answer-Federal law always
supersedes
Conflicts between State and Local Law - Correct answer-State Law supersedes
Court decisions - Correct answer-Role of the court is to resolve disputes
In each individual case, the court:
-Interprets statutes and/or regulations
-Determines whether specific statutes and/or regulations are permitted by the state
and/or federal constitution
-Creates common law when deciding cases not controlled by statutes, regulations
or a constitution
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, Decisions and rules of administrative agencies - Correct answer-Administrative
agencies present their own questions and complexities
They also hold quasi-judicial and quasi-legislative roles. They create their own
rules and regulations then enforce them.
Ex: FDA or NLRB (National labor relations board)
3 levels of court systems - Correct answer--Trial Court: to determine the applicable
law and judge the evidence to determine what the facts are. Here, a judge
determines what the law is and a jury determines the facts
-The judge instructs the jury on the law, and the jury applies the law to determine
the facts
-Intermediate court of appeal. Supreme court/ ultimate court of appeal
State Courts - Correct answer-Often divided into special courts for specific types of
cases
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