If the Answer to a Case Is Not Clearly Established

question 48

Multiple Choice

If the answer to a case is not clearly established by statute or by unquestioned precedent, the judge must first extract from the precedents the underlying principle, known as the _____.

• A) obiter dicta
• B) ratio decidendi
• C) voir dire
• D) habeas corpus
• E) writ of ceritorari

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Definitions:

Notes Payable

Financial obligations or loans that companies are required to pay back within a specified timeframe, often evidenced by promissory notes.

Wage and Tax Statement

A document, typically a W-2 form in the U.S., that reports an employee's annual wages and the amount of taxes withheld from their paycheck.

Current Ratio

A financial metric evaluating a firm's capacity to settle debts due within a year by dividing its current assets by its current liabilities.

Federal Unemployment Tax

A tax imposed on employers to fund state workforce agencies.