Question 1

What School of jurisprudential thought is reflected in documents such as the U.S.Constitution,the Magna Carta,and the United Nations Charter?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Natural Law School 
B)  the Historical School 
C)  the Sociological School 
D)  the Analytical School 
A)  the Natural Law School 
B)  the Historical School 
C)  the Sociological School 
D)  the Analytical School A

Question 2

Which of the following is true of how legal precedent is used between courts of different states?

Accepted Answer

A)  Courts of a state cannot cite the judicial decisions of courts of another state in its decisions. 
B)  Courts of a state must always follow precedent set from courts of another state for similar cases. 
C)  Courts of a state can use precedent from courts of another state as a form of guidance. 
D)  Courts of a state cannot challenge the precedence of courts of another state. 
A)  Courts of a state cannot cite the judicial decisions of courts of another state in its decisions. 
B)  Courts of a state must always follow precedent set from courts of another state for similar cases. 
C)  Courts of a state can use precedent from courts of another state as a form of guidance. 
D)  Courts of a state cannot challenge the precedence of courts of another state. C

Question 3

By allowing U.S.citizens to practice any religion of their choice,what essential function of the law does the U.S.Constitution serve?

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitating orderly change 
B)  maintaining the status quo 
C)  maximizing individual freedom 
D)  facilitating planning 
A)  facilitating orderly change 
B)  maintaining the status quo 
C)  maximizing individual freedom 
D)  facilitating planning C

Question 4

According to the doctrine of stare decisis,state courts are bound by the legal precedent established by the courts of another state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Natural Law School of jurisprudence emphasizes that law should be based on morality and ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to the priority of law in the U.S.,state regulations take precedence over state statutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Stare decisis is the doctrine of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  providing proof to assert a fact in court 
B)  adhering to legal precedent 
C)  separating powers between state and religion 
D)  ensuring all legal rights are provided to a person when otherwise deprived of them 
A)  providing proof to assert a fact in court 
B)  adhering to legal precedent 
C)  separating powers between state and religion 
D)  ensuring all legal rights are provided to a person when otherwise deprived of them

Question 8

Early English law courts emphasized the merit of a case over the legal procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A state court administering judgment based on the precedent established by the Supreme Court is an example of the ________ School of jurisprudential thought.

Accepted Answer

A)  Command 
B)  Critical Legal Studies 
C)  Historical 
D)  Analytical 
A)  Command 
B)  Critical Legal Studies 
C)  Historical 
D)  Analytical

Question 10

The U.S.government passed draft laws during the Vietnam War decreeing that men of a certain age had to serve in the military if they met physical requirements.Which of the following schools of jurisprudential thought do such draft laws adhere to?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Historical School of jurisprudential thought 
B)  the Natural Law School of jurisprudential thought 
C)  the Sociological School of jurisprudential thought 
D)  the Command School of jurisprudential thought 
A)  the Historical School of jurisprudential thought 
B)  the Natural Law School of jurisprudential thought 
C)  the Sociological School of jurisprudential thought 
D)  the Command School of jurisprudential thought

Question 11

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),created by the Congress to enforce federal securities laws,is an example of a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence agency 
B)  congressional body 
C)  judicial body 
D)  administrative agency 
A)  intelligence agency 
B)  congressional body 
C)  judicial body 
D)  administrative agency

Question 12

Which of the following statements best indicates how chancery courts were different from law courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chancery courts emphasized developing merchant laws rather than laws for the common citizen. 
B)  Chancery courts inquired into the merits of the case rather than emphasize legal procedures. 
C)  Chancery courts emphasized a standard set of remedies across different cases rather than provide equitable remedies. 
D)  Chancery courts had lower precedence level over legal decisions than the law courts. 
A)  Chancery courts emphasized developing merchant laws rather than laws for the common citizen. 
B)  Chancery courts inquired into the merits of the case rather than emphasize legal procedures. 
C)  Chancery courts emphasized a standard set of remedies across different cases rather than provide equitable remedies. 
D)  Chancery courts had lower precedence level over legal decisions than the law courts.

Question 13

Which of the following is true of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was enacted to guarantee equality to freed African Americans. 
B)  It was enacted to provide equal rights to foreign companies operating in the U.S. 
C)  It ensured equal rights to all the illegal immigrants in the U.S. 
D)  It offered equal rights to expatriate workers in the country. 
A)  It was enacted to guarantee equality to freed African Americans. 
B)  It was enacted to provide equal rights to foreign companies operating in the U.S. 
C)  It ensured equal rights to all the illegal immigrants in the U.S. 
D)  It offered equal rights to expatriate workers in the country.

Question 14

The only relief,or remedy,offered in the early law courts of England was ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rigorous imprisonment 
B)  threatening with logical consequences 
C)  monetary awards for damages 
D)  withholding privileges offered by the law 
A)  rigorous imprisonment 
B)  threatening with logical consequences 
C)  monetary awards for damages 
D)  withholding privileges offered by the law

Question 15

The judicial branch of the federal government has the power to interpret and determine the validity of the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Differentiate statutes and ordinances with an example.

Accepted Answer

Statutes are written laws that establish

Question 17

The Natural Law School of jurisprudence believes that law is an aggregate of social traditions and customs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Chancery courts were presided over by judges appointed by the king or queen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Halfren,a county in the state of Halizona,is extremely earthquake-prone.A committee set up by the governor to study the effects of past earthquakes found that a new technique of using steel reinforcements in building columns would help reduce overall damages.The findings were put to a debate at the local town hall,where it was accepted by a majority of the residents of Halfren.The state government then passed a law making it mandatory to use the new steel-reinforced columns while constructing new buildings in Halfren.Which of the following function of the law did the state government of Halizona exhibit in this case?

Accepted Answer

A)  promoting social justice 
B)  maximizing individual freedom 
C)  shaping moral standards 
D)  facilitating orderly change 
A)  promoting social justice 
B)  maximizing individual freedom 
C)  shaping moral standards 
D)  facilitating orderly change

Question 20

What would be an example of codified law in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  judicial rulings 
B)  federal statutes 
C)  treaties 
D)  executive orders 
A)  judicial rulings 
B)  federal statutes 
C)  treaties 
D)  executive orders

Exam 1: Legal Heritage and the Digital Age

What School of jurisprudential thought is reflected in documents such as the U.S.Constitution,the Magna Carta,and the United Nations Charter?

Which of the following is true of how legal precedent is used between courts of different states?

By allowing U.S.citizens to practice any religion of their choice,what essential function of the law does the U.S.Constitution serve?

According to the doctrine of stare decisis,state courts are bound by the legal precedent established by the courts of another state.

The Natural Law School of jurisprudence emphasizes that law should be based on morality and ethics.

According to the priority of law in the U.S.,state regulations take precedence over state statutes.

Stare decisis is the doctrine of ________.

Early English law courts emphasized the merit of a case over the legal procedures.

A state court administering judgment based on the precedent established by the Supreme Court is an example of the ________ School of jurisprudential thought.

The U.S.government passed draft laws during the Vietnam War decreeing that men of a certain age had to serve in the military if they met physical requirements.Which of the following schools of jurisprudential thought do such draft laws adhere to?

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),created by the Congress to enforce federal securities laws,is an example of a(n)________.

Which of the following statements best indicates how chancery courts were different from law courts?

Which of the following is true of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?

The only relief,or remedy,offered in the early law courts of England was ________.

The judicial branch of the federal government has the power to interpret and determine the validity of the law.

Differentiate statutes and ordinances with an example.

The Natural Law School of jurisprudence believes that law is an aggregate of social traditions and customs.

Chancery courts were presided over by judges appointed by the king or queen.

What would be an example of codified law in the United States?

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Intentional Torts and Negligence

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Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

Nature of Traditional and E-Contracts

Agreement and Consideration

Capacity and Legality

Genuineness of Assent and Statute of Frauds

Third-Party Rights and Discharge

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Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts

Title to Goods and Risk of Loss

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Creation and Transfer of Negotiable Instruments

Holder in Due Course and Liability of Parties

Banking System and Electronic Financial Transactions

Credit, Real Property Financing, and Secured Transactions

Bankruptcy and Reorganization

Agency law

Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Partnerships

Corporate Formation and Financing

Corporate Governance and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Corporate Acquisitions and Multinational Corporations

Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships

Franchise and Special Forms of Business

Investor Protection, E-Securities, and Wall Street Reform

Antitrust Law and Unfair Trade Practices

Consumer Safety and Environmental Protection

Labor, Worker Protection, and Immigration Laws

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Personal Property, Bailment, and Insurance

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