QUESTION 22 A party that wants the Supreme Court to review a lower court ruling must file a petition for a writ of certi

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QUESTION 22
A party that wants the Supreme Court to review a lower court
ruling must
file a petition for a writ of certiorari.
file a petition for a voir dire.
present a motion to dismiss.
present a non obstante veredicto.
1 points
QUESTION 23
If the President vetoes a bill and if both the House and Senate
repass the bill by a two-thirds margin, the bill becomes law.
True
False
1 points
QUESTION 24
Administrative agencies exist at the federal, state, and local
levels.
True
False
1 points
QUESTION 25
Common law is never as easy as we may like because the law is
trying to accommodate both
understandability and predictability.
flexibility and precedent.
predictability and flexibility.
intent and reason.
1 points
QUESTION 26
What is the major distinction between executive and independent
agencies?
Executive agencies govern business issues while independent
agencies regulate individual matters.
Subpoenas may be issued by independent agencies; executive
agencies do not have subpoena power.
The Administrative Procedure Act regulates independent agencies
but not executive agencies.
The President has greater control over executive agencies.
1 points
QUESTION 27
Which is an example of an independent agency?
The Federal Communications Commission
The Internal Revenue Service
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
All of these are correct.
1 points
QUESTION 28
The purpose of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is
to limit the amount of information that the government can
collect about its citizens, businesses, and organizations.
to give citizens, businesses, and organizations access to
information that federal agencies are using.
to permit warrantless searches and seizures of evidence when
necessary to ensure safety.
to give the government access to information concerning
citizens, businesses, and organizations.
1 points
QUESTION 29
Which law imposes controls on federal agencies by requiring
basic fairness in areas not regulated by enabling legislation?
The Clean Agency Act.
The Administrative Procedure Act.
The Freedom of Information Act.
The 1964 Civil Rights Act.
1 points
QUESTION 30
A tort is a violation of a duty imposed by the civil law.
True
False
1 points
QUESTION 31
Punitive damages are intended to punish the defendant for
conduct that is extreme and outrageous.
True
False
1 points
QUESTION 32
Which of the following statements about torts is correct?
A tortious act may also be a criminal act.
A tortious act is always a criminal act.
A criminal act is always a tortious act.
A tortious act is the same as a contract dispute.
1 points
QUESTION 33
An intentional tort involves conduct in which
there is resulting punishment, including prison, for the
defendant.
injuries are caused to someone because of the defendant’s
neglect or oversight.
the defendant intended a certain physical act that ends up
injuring someone.
the defendant intended to harm the plaintiff.