Question 1

A negative effect of the Perry Mason syndrome is that it may cause:

Accepted Answer

B

Question 2

A ________________ predicts that two concepts will increase in size together.

Accepted Answer

A positive relationship predicts that as one concept increases, the other will also increase, indicating a direct correlation between the two.

Question 3

The first step when conducting social science research is:

Accepted Answer

Establishing a research question is the first step in conducting social science research. It guides the direction of the study and informs subsequent steps such as developing hypotheses and methodologies.

Question 4

The Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the Court's power of __________.

Accepted Answer

Marbury v. Madison established the principle of judicial review, which allows the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.

Question 5

Which of the following best defines the term public law?

Accepted Answer

Public law is concerned with the relationships between individuals and the government, including areas such as constitutional law, administrative law, and criminal law. It sets the framework within which government and its relations with individuals and other governments are conducted.

Question 6

A common law system is based on

Accepted Answer

Common law systems are characterized by their reliance on judge-made law, where past judicial decisions serve as binding precedent for future cases.

Question 7

Which of the following best defines the term positive law?

Accepted Answer

Positive law refers to laws that are created and enforced by humans, rather than those derived from nature or inherent moral principles. It involves statutes, codes, and regulations made by legislative bodies or other authorities, distinguishing it from natural law, which is based on inherent rights and moral principles.

Question 8

Which of the following is not true regarding a constitutional decision of the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

A constitutional decision of the Supreme Court can indeed be overturned by a subsequent Supreme Court decision or be undone by amending the Constitution. However, it cannot be undone merely by the passage of federal legislation, as such decisions are interpretations of the Constitution itself, which supersedes federal law.

Question 9

An example of an executive order is:

Accepted Answer

Executive orders are directives issued by the President of the United States that manage operations of the federal government. President Truman's directive to seize the steel mills during the Korean War is an example of an executive order, as it was a presidential action directing federal agencies and officials.

Question 10

Which of the following is not an example of law?

Accepted Answer

Popular legal culture is not a form of law but rather refers to the way law and legal issues are portrayed and understood in society, including through media, folklore, and public opinion. Constitutions, ordinances, and statutes are all examples of written laws enacted by governing bodies.

Question 11

One of the first written sets of laws that is still intact today is:

Accepted Answer

The Code of Hammurabi, dating back to around 1754 BC, is one of the earliest and most complete written legal codes from ancient Babylon, making it one of the first sets of laws still preserved today.

Question 12

The following hypothesis is a ______________________ hypothesis: The older the Supreme Court precedent, the lower the likelihood that a lower court will follow that precedent.

Accepted Answer

This hypothesis suggests a negative relationship between the age of Supreme Court precedent and the likelihood of a lower court following that precedent, making it a negative relationship directional hypothesis.

Quiz 1: Myth and Reality in the Judicial Process