QUESTION 1

1. Which of the following is not a protected class under the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
2. Sexual Orientation
3. Color
4. Sex
5. Religion

10 points

QUESTION 2

1. When a court looks at floor debates and committee reports at the time a statute was enacted to determine its meaning, they are applying the plain meaning rule of construction.
2. True
3. False

5 points

QUESTION 3

1. Which is the most accurate statement regarding the holding inTarasoff v. Regents of the University of California?
3. a.Bystanders have a duty to assist others who are in danger or hurt, and they are liable if they don't.
4. b.Employers have a duty to assist employees who are hurt on the job, even if the employer did not cause the injury.
5. c.A therapist whose patient discloses an intention to harm a specifically identified third party has a duty to warn that third party.
6. d.Bystanders are civilly liable if they fail to warn the another person about an impending threat.

5 points

QUESTION 4

1. Courts will interpret a statute by looking at its legislative history before using the plain meaning rule or before examining public policy.
2. True
3. False

5 points

QUESTION 5

1. Controls on administrative agency power come from
2. a.enabling legislationb.controls on fundingc.judicial reviewd.all of the above

5 points

QUESTION 6

1. A bystander generally has no duty to assist a victim, but cases have altered this general rule when a special relationship between the parties exists.
2. True
3. False

5 points

QUESTION 7

1. If the House and the Senate pass two different versions of a bill, a Conference Committee is charged with resolving the differences and reaching a compromise bill.That Conference Committee bill must then be voted on and approved by the House and the Senate before it can be sent to the President.
2. True
3. False

5 points

QUESTION 8

1. An agency may conduct hearings before an administrative law judge or hearing officer.
2. True
3. False

5 points

QUESTION 9

1. Which of the following is FALSE about our state and federal governments?
2. a.The President is the chief executive of the federal government and the Governor is the chief executive of the state government.b.The General Assembly is the name of the Connecticut legislature; Congress refers to the federal legislature.c.There is no state judicial branch; only federal courts exist in Connecticut.d.Both the state and federal legislatures are bicameral bodies that consist of a House of Representatives and a Senate.

5 points

QUESTION 10

1. Administrative agencies act in a quasi-judicial manner in enacting regulations or rules.
2. True
3. False

5 points

QUESTION 11

1. An administrative agency may
2. a.conduct investigationsb.issue subpeonasc.conduct warrantless searches in some highly regulated industriesd.all of the above

5 points

QUESTION 12

1. Which of the following is INCORRECT?
2. As it goes through Congress, a bill can be amended: (Hint:Think of the bill that created the Civil Rights Act.)
3. a.On the floor of the House
4. b.On the floor of the Senate
5. c.In a Conference Committee
6. d.By the President, when the bill is sent to him for signing.

5 points

QUESTION 13

1. Before a court will review an administrative agency's decision
2. a.the appellant must not have exhausted all administrative remedies.b.the party bringing the appeal must be aggrieved by the agency decision.c.a new trial must occur so that all the evidence presented before the agency can be presented again to the court.d.All of the above.

5 points

QUESTION 14

1. The judicial branch of government
2. a.interprets the meaning of statutes passed by the legislatureb.reviews the decisions of lower courtsc.reviews actions taken by administrative agenciesd.All of the above

5 points

QUESTION 15

1. Which of the following is a type or source of law?
2. a.Constitutionb.Statutec.Court opiniond.All of the above are types or sources of law.

5 points

QUESTION 16

1. Congress creates federal agencies through
2. a.the Administrative Procedure Act.b.rulemaking.c.enabling legislation.d.All of the above.

5 points

QUESTION 17

1. The U.S. Congress can override a presidential veto:
2. a.by a majority vote of both houses (the House and the Senate)
3. b.by a supermajority vote of both houses (the House and the Senate).
4. c.Congress cannot override a presidential veto.
5. d.the Privacy Act

5 points

QUESTION 18

1. Although a court's judgment only affects the parties to the litigation, the court's decision affects future cases in that it acts as precedent in similar cases that come before it at a later date.
2. True
3. False

5 points

QUESTION 19

1. The Privacy Act prohibits federal administrative agencies from maintaining any records of agency investigations about U.S. citizens.
2. True
3. False

5 points

QUESTION 20

1. The Freedom of Information Act provides citizens access to information from an agency, but the exceptions to compliance include national security, criminal investigations and personnel matters.
2. True
3. False