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Question

A bystander has a duty to assist a victim when a special relationship between the parties exists.

 True

 False

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

 True

 False

A person cannot be charged with a crime for an act that the legislature has not yet made illegal through a statute.  

 True

 False

Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut proposed a Bill that requires the federal government must buy only American Made products. In Congress, before this Senate Bill can get a vote by the full Senate, it must first be voted through by a committee of in the House of Representatives.

 True

 False

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.

 True

 False

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.

 True

 False

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.

 True

 False

The Connecticut State Legislature passed a law prohibiting people from talking on their cell phones while they drive (unless they use a hands free device). This type of law is known as a State regulation.

 True

 False

If Congress successfully passes a piece of legislation through both the House and Senate, but the President does not like the legislation, he/she can stop it from becoming law through what is called a presidential override. 

True

 False

Answer 1

1. If you have a special relationship with a party, you have legal duty to act. In common law, a person has no legal duty to rescue or act.

2. Courts use precedent or rules in previous cases when deciding on subsequent cases.

3. Article 1, Section 9, Clause 3 of United States Constitution prohibits ex post facto law.

4. Two thirds of the Senate and House of Representative must the bill before it becomes law.

5. FOIA provides right for persons to access federal agency records but it can be denied if it meets its nine exemptions.

6. Plain Meaning Rule is the Golden Rule of statutory interpretation.

7. Precedents are binding on subsequent cases.

8. State regulation refers to rule making, enforcement and monitoring techniques

9. If two third of the House of Rep and Senate support the bill, the president cannot overide.