Question

1.

State constitutions:

a. none of the other choices are correct

b. are the highest form of law within each state

c. must be approved by a two-thirds vote of Congress

d. must be approved by state supreme courts

e. tend to be much shorter than the U.S. Constitution

2.

Administrative agencies can:

a. all of the other specific choices are correct

b. adjudicate violations of regulations

c. supervise compliance with regulations

d. none of the other specific choices are correct

e. enact regulations

3.

The original or oldest source of law in this country is:

a. the Declaration of Independence

b. none of the other choices are correct

c. the common law

d. the federal Constitution

e. the constitution of the first state

Answer 1

1. Answer: b; are the highest form of law within each state

Explanation:

State constitutions are the written constitutions that determine the powers and structure of state governments. They are the highest form of law for a state even though the Federal Constitution may prevail over them. Some of the state constitutions are longer than the US constitution and the state constitution does not require approval by a two-thirds vote of Congress or state Supreme Court. Hence answer is option b.

2. Answer: a; all of the other specific choices are correct

Explanation:

Administrative agencies are created by delegating the legislative power to the executive branch for performing a specific function. Administrative agencies can use their powers to enact regulations, supervise compliance with those regulations and adjudicate violations of those regulations. Hence all the given specific choices (b, c, e) are correct.

3. Answer: c; the common law

Explanation:

The oldest source of law in the United States is the Common law. It was created in eleventh century by the judges based on the customs across the country. Declaration of independence was made to announce the separation from Britain and Federal constitution and first state constitution are not the oldest source of law in US.