2. Review question A statute is A type of law made by the courts A type of law made by Congress A type of law made by administrative agencies An amendment to the Constitution
3. Review question Government agencies like the Federal Communications Commission create rules that make up the bulk of what we know as common law. statutory law. administrative law. corporate law.
4. Review question The concept of “statutory construction” best refers to which one of the following? The process of legislative bodies creating and drafting the common law The process of legislative bodies creating and drafting statutes The process of courts and judges interpreting the meaning of the common law The process of courts and judges interpreting the meaning of statutes
36. citation Miller v. California, 413 U.S. 15 (1973) Volume # of the case reporter # of starting page Plaintiff (appellant) Defendant Case reporter (abbreviated) Year case decided
40. U.S. Supreme Court State Supreme Court U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal Federal Regulatory Agencies State Courts of Appeal Questions of fact Questions of fact U.S. District Courts State trial courts
41. U.S. District Courts Trial courts At least one in each of the 50 states Establish facts
42. U.S. Courts of Appeal Circuit courts Serves a specific region of the country Establish law
50. Vast majority of petitions for certiorari are rejected Between 75 – 85 cases accepted/year
51. review Common law Stare decisis Actions regarding a precedent Judicial decision Parties to a case Case reporter Function of trial courts Function of appellate courts Supreme Court Writ of certiorari Rule of four
