Question 1

The terms "law" and "justice" are interchangeable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The primary function of law is to preserve the state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Sources of federal law include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rules of administrative agencies 
B)  Decisions of federal courts 
C)  Executive orders of the President of the United States 
D)  Hearings before the Senate 
A)  Rules of administrative agencies 
B)  Decisions of federal courts 
C)  Executive orders of the President of the United States 
D)  Hearings before the Senate

Question 4

The law is in part:

Accepted Answer

A)  prohibitory, mandatory and permissive. 
B)  mandatory, mundane and mediocre. 
C)  permissive, passive and meditative. 
D)  prohibitory, malevolent, and mandatory. 
A)  prohibitory, mandatory and permissive. 
B)  mandatory, mundane and mediocre. 
C)  permissive, passive and meditative. 
D)  prohibitory, malevolent, and mandatory.

Question 5

44. A is any act or omission prohibited by public law in the interest of protection of the public and made punishable
By the government in a judicial proceeding brought by it, whereby proof must be beyond a reasonable doubt.

Accepted Answer

A)  rescission 
B)  sanction 
C)  crime 
D)  maxim 
A)  rescission 
B)  sanction 
C)  crime 
D)  maxim

Question 6

The law that creates, defines, and regulates legal rights and obligations is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  substantive law. 
B)  procedural law. 
C)  Constitutional law. 
D)  criminal law. 
A)  substantive law. 
B)  procedural law. 
C)  Constitutional law. 
D)  criminal law.

Question 7

The person who files or commences a civil lawsuit is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  plaintiff. 
B)  prosecuting attorney. 
C)  defendant. 
D)  attorney general. 
A)  plaintiff. 
B)  prosecuting attorney. 
C)  defendant. 
D)  attorney general.

Question 8

Which one of the following is NOT true of a suit brought under criminal law?

Accepted Answer

A)  It must be brought by the government. 
B)  It is brought on the ground of public policy. 
C)  Proof of guilt must be "by a preponderance of the evidence." 
D)  Conviction may result in imprisonment. 
A)  It must be brought by the government. 
B)  It is brought on the ground of public policy. 
C)  Proof of guilt must be "by a preponderance of the evidence." 
D)  Conviction may result in imprisonment.

Question 9

In nearly every jurisdiction in the United States, courts of common law and courts of equity have combined into a single court that administers both systems of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The sources of law in the American legal system include ALL BUT which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  State administrative regulations 
B)  Executive orders 
C)  Resolutions passed by the United Nations 
D)  Federal legislation 
A)  State administrative regulations 
B)  Executive orders 
C)  Resolutions passed by the United Nations 
D)  Federal legislation

Question 11

The President of the United States has the authority to issue laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Substantive law establishes the rules for enforcing rights that exist in a society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Laws that are enacted by legislatures are called statutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The courts in law systems such as the one in the United States have developed a body of law that serves as precedent for determination of later controversies. This is sometimes called:

Accepted Answer

A)  statutory law. 
B)  common law. 
C)  equity law. 
D)  administrative law. 
A)  statutory law. 
B)  common law. 
C)  equity law. 
D)  administrative law.

Question 15

53. The are orderly compilations of the general common law of the United States, prepared by a distinguished
Group of lawyers, judges, and law teachers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Statutes 
B)  Executive Orders 
C)  Maxims 
D)  Restatements of Law 
A)  Statutes 
B)  Executive Orders 
C)  Maxims 
D)  Restatements of Law

Question 16

Which of the following is correct regarding the decisions of state trial courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are generally not reported. 
B)  They are reported in regional reports. 
C)  They are reported in state court reports. 
D)  They are binding upon higher courts based upon the principle of stare decisis. 
A)  They are generally not reported. 
B)  They are reported in regional reports. 
C)  They are reported in state court reports. 
D)  They are binding upon higher courts based upon the principle of stare decisis.

Question 17

Common law systems of jurisprudence follow the inquisitorial method of adjudication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are the various kinds or sources of American law? Discuss how these various types of law interrelate to form the system of law in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The sources of American law include the

Question 19

The law is the same as moral and ethical concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Law and justice represent separate and distinct concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Introduction to Law

The terms "law" and "justice" are interchangeable.

The primary function of law is to preserve the state.

Sources of federal law include all but which of the following?

The law is in part:

44. A is any act or omission prohibited by public law in the interest of protection of the public and made punishable By the government in a judicial proceeding brought by it, whereby proof must be beyond a reasonable doubt.

The law that creates, defines, and regulates legal rights and obligations is known as:

The person who files or commences a civil lawsuit is known as the:

Which one of the following is NOT true of a suit brought under criminal law?

In nearly every jurisdiction in the United States, courts of common law and courts of equity have combined into a single court that administers both systems of law.

The sources of law in the American legal system include ALL BUT which of the following?

The President of the United States has the authority to issue laws.

Substantive law establishes the rules for enforcing rights that exist in a society.

Laws that are enacted by legislatures are called statutes.

The courts in law systems such as the one in the United States have developed a body of law that serves as precedent for determination of later controversies. This is sometimes called:

53. The are orderly compilations of the general common law of the United States, prepared by a distinguished Group of lawyers, judges, and law teachers.

Which of the following is correct regarding the decisions of state trial courts?

Common law systems of jurisprudence follow the inquisitorial method of adjudication.

What are the various kinds or sources of American law? Discuss how these various types of law interrelate to form the system of law in the United States.

The law is the same as moral and ethical concepts.

Law and justice represent separate and distinct concepts.

Business Ethics and the Social Responsibility of Business

Civil Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Law

Administrative Law

Criminal Law

Intentional Torts

Negligence and Strict Liability

Introduction to Contracts

Mutual Assent

Conduct Invalidating Assent

Consideration

Illegal Bargains

Contractual Capacity

Contracts in Writing

Third Parties to Contracts

Performance, Breach, and Discharge

Contract Remedies

Relationship of Principal and Agent

Relationship With Third Parties

Introduction to Sales and Leases

Performance

Transfer of Title and Risk of Loss

Products Liability: Warranties and Strict Liability in Tort

Sales Remedies

Form and Content

Transfer and Holder in Due Course

Liability of Parties

Bank Deposits, Collections, and Funds Transfers

Formation and Internal Relations of General Partnerships

Operation and Dissolution of General Partnerships

Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies

Nature, Formation, and Powers

Financial Structure

Management Structure

Fundamental Changes

Secured Transactions and Suretyship

Bankruptcy

Protection of Intellectual Property

Antitrust

Consumer Protection

Employment Law

Securities Regulation

Accountants Legal Liability

Environmental Law

International Business Law

Introduction to Property, Property Insurance, Bailments, and Documents of Title

Interests in Real Property

Transfer and Control of Real Property

Trusts and Decedents Estates

the Legal Environment of Business

Contracts

Agency

Sales

Negotiable Instruments

Unincorporated Business Associations

Corporations

Debtor and Creditor Relations

Regulation of Business

Property

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