Question 1

Courts today rely on precedent according to the principle of stare precedentus,which means "let the decision stand."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The Electoral College was a political compromise created so that the President would be chosen by electors,rather than directly by the people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

________ subdivided into groupings of statutes that deal with a particular area of the law are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Codes;titles 
B) Codes;articles 
C) Titles;chapters 
D) Codes;divisions 
A) Codes;titles 
B) Codes;articles 
C) Titles;chapters 
D) Codes;divisions A

Question 4

In 2017,when President Trump rescinded former President Obama's 2012 DACA order,opponents of Mr.Trump claimed that the rescission order violated the: ________.(See The Opening Case,Round 1).

Accepted Answer

A) Fourteenth Amendment's Rights and Privileges clause 
B) First Amendment's Equal Protection clause 
C) Fifth Amendment's Due Process Clause 
D) First Amendment's Freedom of Speech clause 
A) Fourteenth Amendment's Rights and Privileges clause 
B) First Amendment's Equal Protection clause 
C) Fifth Amendment's Due Process Clause 
D) First Amendment's Freedom of Speech clause

Question 5

California's introduction of SB 54 to declare California a "Sanctuary State" may involve a clash with the federal government under the Supremacy Clause of the U.S.Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Stanley runs a business in Middletown.He knows bribing an officer in return for favorable duties is a crime.However,he avoids "bribery" by sending "gifts" to the sheriff as a token of appreciation for the officer's services to the town.The sheriff is impressed by Stanley's act and ensures that his business is "well protected." Analyze the situation.

Accepted Answer

According to Professor Anthony Chase,one

Question 7

The law is a delicate balancing act.This is evident because:

Accepted Answer

A) political parties are always competing for power. 
B) individuals require restraint to prevent chaos. 
C) one corporation's contractual rights may be upheld,while another's are struck down. 
D) one company may overcharge consumers. 
A) political parties are always competing for power. 
B) individuals require restraint to prevent chaos. 
C) one corporation's contractual rights may be upheld,while another's are struck down. 
D) one company may overcharge consumers.

Question 8

Stare decisis means "let the decision stand."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An executive memorandum is a device by which the president can act on his own without having to resort to the somewhat cumbersome process of going through Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the John M.Keynes' Uncertainty Principle,intent and results almost never coincide in economics,but when they do it is merely a matter of luck.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The ________ created ________ dealing with the sale and licensing of digital information,and the ________ dealing with the enforceability of cyber-contracts.

Accepted Answer

A) NCCUSL;Cyber-Commerce;UCITA 
B) NCCUSL;UETA;UCITA 
C) NCCUSL;UCITA;UETA 
D) UCITA;NCCUSL;UETA 
A) NCCUSL;Cyber-Commerce;UCITA 
B) NCCUSL;UETA;UCITA 
C) NCCUSL;UCITA;UETA 
D) UCITA;NCCUSL;UETA

Question 12

The original intent of the Bill of Rights was to protect the rights of slave owners among the southern colonies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Under the doctrine of ________,courts determine the constitutionality of statutes,regulations or executive actions and must rely upon any ________ in their analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) statutory interpretation;persuasive precedents 
B) statutory interpretation;binding precedents 
C) judicial review;persuasive precedents 
D) judicial review;binding precedents 
A) statutory interpretation;persuasive precedents 
B) statutory interpretation;binding precedents 
C) judicial review;persuasive precedents 
D) judicial review;binding precedents

Question 14

Helen,a 15-year-old citizen of Illinois,was about to go to the doctor for an abortion when the Supreme Court of Michigan ruled that minors could not receive an abortion without parental consent.What effect might the Michigan Supreme Court's decision have on Helen?

Accepted Answer

The ruling of the Michigan Sup

Question 15

In a case presented to a Philadelphia court,the judge and the jury realize that no specific statute is applicable and decide to refer to previously recorded legal decisions made in similar cases.Discuss.

Accepted Answer

The judge and the jury will arrive at a

Question 16

Pierce was arrested under a city ordinance that made distributing handbills on the city streets a crime.Pierce argued that the U.S.Constitution guaranteed his right to free speech under the First Amendment.The local prosecutor argued that the First Amendment to the U.S.Constitution did not apply to state laws.Was the prosecutor correct? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The prosecutor was wrong.Pierc

Question 17

A local city council enacts an ordinance that prohibits aircraft from taking off before 7:00 A.M. ,disturbing the city's residents.An airline whose schedule is subject to federal regulation challenges this ordinance.Discuss the legal basis of this challenge and the likely outcome.

Accepted Answer

The principle of supremacy-the

Question 18

The ________ is a unified set of statutes designed to govern almost all commercial transactions.

Accepted Answer

A) Uniform Common Law Code 
B) Uniform Commercial Code 
C) Uniform Civil Code 
D) Uniform State Code 
A) Uniform Common Law Code 
B) Uniform Commercial Code 
C) Uniform Civil Code 
D) Uniform State Code

Question 19

To help prevent any conflict of interest that could arise from overlapping responsibilities of creating and enforcing rules and regulations,Congress passed the federal Administrative Procedures Act (APA).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Outside of the Bill of Rights,what is widely recognized as the most important amendment to the U.S.Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) 13th Amendment which abolished slavery 
B) 18th Amendment which gave 18-year-olds the right to vote 
C) 14th Amendment's due process and equal protection 
D) 21st Amendment which gave women the right to vote 
A) 13th Amendment which abolished slavery 
B) 18th Amendment which gave 18-year-olds the right to vote 
C) 14th Amendment's due process and equal protection 
D) 21st Amendment which gave women the right to vote

Exam 2: Sources of the Law

Courts today rely on precedent according to the principle of stare precedentus,which means "let the decision stand."

The Electoral College was a political compromise created so that the President would be chosen by electors,rather than directly by the people.

________ subdivided into groupings of statutes that deal with a particular area of the law are called ________.

In 2017,when President Trump rescinded former President Obama's 2012 DACA order,opponents of Mr.Trump claimed that the rescission order violated the: ________.(See The Opening Case,Round 1).

California's introduction of SB 54 to declare California a "Sanctuary State" may involve a clash with the federal government under the Supremacy Clause of the U.S.Constitution.

The law is a delicate balancing act.This is evident because:

Stare decisis means "let the decision stand."

An executive memorandum is a device by which the president can act on his own without having to resort to the somewhat cumbersome process of going through Congress.

According to the John M.Keynes' Uncertainty Principle,intent and results almost never coincide in economics,but when they do it is merely a matter of luck.

The ________ created ________ dealing with the sale and licensing of digital information,and the ________ dealing with the enforceability of cyber-contracts.

The original intent of the Bill of Rights was to protect the rights of slave owners among the southern colonies.

Under the doctrine of ________,courts determine the constitutionality of statutes,regulations or executive actions and must rely upon any ________ in their analysis.

Helen,a 15-year-old citizen of Illinois,was about to go to the doctor for an abortion when the Supreme Court of Michigan ruled that minors could not receive an abortion without parental consent.What effect might the Michigan Supreme Court's decision have on Helen?

In a case presented to a Philadelphia court,the judge and the jury realize that no specific statute is applicable and decide to refer to previously recorded legal decisions made in similar cases.Discuss.

A local city council enacts an ordinance that prohibits aircraft from taking off before 7:00 A.M. ,disturbing the city's residents.An airline whose schedule is subject to federal regulation challenges this ordinance.Discuss the legal basis of this challenge and the likely outcome.

The ________ is a unified set of statutes designed to govern almost all commercial transactions.

To help prevent any conflict of interest that could arise from overlapping responsibilities of creating and enforcing rules and regulations,Congress passed the federal Administrative Procedures Act (APA).

Outside of the Bill of Rights,what is widely recognized as the most important amendment to the U.S.Constitution?

Ethics,social Responsibility,and the Law

The Judicial Process and Cyber-Procedure

Alternative Dispute Resolution and Cyber-Adr

Criminal Law and Cybercrimes

Tort Law and Cybertorts

The Essentials of Contract Law

Offer,acceptance,and Mutual Assent

Consideration and Cyber-Payments

Capacity and Legality: the Final Elements

Written Contracts and Cyber-Commerce

Third Parties,discharge,and Remedies

Sales Contracts: Formation,title,and Risk of Loss

Sales Contracts: Rights,duties,breach,and Warranties

Product Liability and Consumer Protection

The Nature of Negotiable Instruments

Holders in Due Course,defenses,and Liabilities

Bank-Depositor Relationships and Cyber-Banking

Insurance

Mortgages, land Contracts, and the 21st-Century Financial Crisis

Bankruptcy Law: in Theory, in History, and in Practice

Agency Law

Employment Law

Labor Law

The Business Entity: an Introduction

The Corporate Entity

Managing the Corporate Entity

Government Regulation of the Corporate Entity

Personal Property and Bailments

Real Property and Landlord and Tenant Law

Wills, advanced Directives, and Trusts

Professional Liability

Science, technology, and Law in the 21st Century

International Law and the New World Order

Filters

subdivided into groupings of statutes that deal with a particular area of the law are called .

The created dealing with the sale and licensing of digital information,and the dealing with the enforceability of cyber-contracts.

Under the doctrine of ,courts determine the constitutionality of statutes,regulations or executive actions and must rely upon any in their analysis.