Journalism Quiz # 5

The outcome of a previous case that establishes a rule of law for courts within the same jurisdiction to follow to determine cases with similar issues,this statement is related to ______ .

Political questions

Peremptory challenge

Precedent

Motion to dismiss

Probable cause is the standard of evidence needed for an arrest or to issue a search warrant. More than mere suspicion .

True

False

To be sent back to the lower court for further action is known as ______

Political questions

Remand

Precedent

Motion to dismiss

Rule of law is the legal standards that guide the _______ creation and application of the law.

Proper

Consistent

Both a & b

None of these

The doctrine that courts follow precedent; the basis of common law, literally means to stand by the previous decision is known as _______ .

Remand

Precedent

Motion to dismiss

Stare decisis

Statutory law is written law formally enacted by _______ and federal legislative bodies.

City

County

State

All

Strict construction applied in interpreting the Constitution.

True

False

Liability without fault; liability for any and all harms, foreseeable or unforeseen, which result from a product or an action is known as _______ .

Remand

Precedent

Strict liability

Stare decisis

A command for someone to appear or testify in court or to turn over evidence, such as notes or recordings, with penalties for noncompliance is known as ______ .

Remand

Subpoena

Strict liability

Stare decisis

The resolution of a legal dispute without a full trial when a judge determines that undisputed evidence is legally sufficient to render judgment is known as ______ .

Supremacy Clause

Summary judgment

Strict liability

Stare decisis

Supremacy Clause is the _____ establishes that federal law takes precedence over, or supersedes, state laws.

U.S. Constitution

U.k. Constitution

U.A.E. Constitution

None of these

Textualists who rely exclusively on a careful reading of legal texts to determine the meaning of the law.

True

False

Tort is a ______ wrong for which a court can provide remedy in the form of damages.

Private

Civil

Both a & b

None of these

Laws that fail to define their terms or use language so general that it fails to inform citizens or judges with certainty what the laws permit or punish is known as _____ .

Vague laws

Venire laws

Both a & b

None of these

Venire term used for the location from which a court draws its pool of potential jurors .

True

False

The locality of a lawsuit and of the court hearing the suit. Thus, a change of venue means a relocation of a trial is known as ______ .

Venire

Venue

Venture

None of these

Voir dire is literally _____ the questioning of prospective jurors to assess their suitability.

Voir dire

Writ of certiorari

Ad hoc balancing

None of these

Writ of certiorari is a petition for review by the Supreme Court of the certiorari means “to be informed of

U.s.

U.k

Pak

U.a.e

Ad hoc balancing is making decisions according to the specific facts of the case under review rather than more general principles.

True

False

Define Categorical balancing :

Legal reasoning that weighs different broad categories, such as political speech, against other interests.

A government interest of the highest order, an interest the government is required to protect.

Both a & b

None of these

A government interest of the highest order, an interest the government is required to protect is known as ______ .

Compelling interest

Content based

Defamation

None of these

Content based used to describe government actions prompted by the ideas, subject matter or position of the message.

True

False

Content neutral term is used to describe ______ actions that incidentally and unintentionally affect speech .

Private

Government

Both a & b

None of these

A false communication that harms another’s reputation and subjects him or her to ridicule and scorn; incorporates both libel and slander is known as _______ .

Compelling interest

Content based

Defamation

None of these

Designated public forum government spaces or buildings that are available for _______ .

Public use

Private use

Both a & b

None of these

Statements in a court opinion that are not central or essential to its reasoning or holding is known as ______ .

Compelling interest

Content based

Defamation

Dicta

An interest of the government that is substantial or significant is known as ______ .

Important government interest

Important government interest

Categorical balancing

None of these

______ is a court order prohibiting a person or organization from doing some specified act.

Important government interest

Important government interest

Categorical balancing

Injunction

A standard applied by the courts to review laws that implicate but do not directly regulate core constitutional values is known as _____ .

Intermediate scrutiny

Heightened review

Both a & b

None of these

Laws of general application are generally reviewed under minimum scrutiny,this statement is related to ________ .

Important government interest

Important government interest

Categorical balancing

Laws of general application