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Who is responsible for enforcing laws in the US?
Who is responsible for enforcing laws in the US?
- Tree branch
- Executive branch (correct)
- Judicial branch
- Legislative branch
What is the duty of the court when resolving a dispute?
What is the duty of the court when resolving a dispute?
- Create new statutes
- Interpret the meaning of regulations
- Settle the dispute without legal involvement
- Apply the appropriate law to the facts and provide enforceable judicial opinions (correct)
What is the primary purpose of stare decisis in the legal context?
What is the primary purpose of stare decisis in the legal context?
- To change laws frequently
- To create new laws
- To establish continuity of decisions based on precedents (correct)
- To disregard all previous legal decisions
What is the purpose of the FDCA (Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) of 1938?
What is the purpose of the FDCA (Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) of 1938?
What is one role of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in drug regulation?
What is one role of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in drug regulation?
What is the purpose of a power of attorney in legal terms?
What is the purpose of a power of attorney in legal terms?
Statutory laws are prescriptive, not descriptive.
Statutory laws are prescriptive, not descriptive.
The US Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
The US Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
In the legal system, regulations interpret and define common law.
In the legal system, regulations interpret and define common law.
Criminal law primarily deals with the relationship between individuals in society.
Criminal law primarily deals with the relationship between individuals in society.
State law or regulation can be less strict than federal law or regulations without any conflict.
State law or regulation can be less strict than federal law or regulations without any conflict.
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