Question 1

Laws passed by Congress are the supreme law of the land in the United States and take precedence over the United
States Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

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. A

Question 3

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 C

Question 4

Which of the following is characteristic of a common law legal system?

Accepted Answer

A) It relies heavily on the inquisitorial method for settling disputes. 
B) It depends heavily on comprehensive legislative enactments called Codes. 
C) It applies the principle of stare decisis. 
D) It is based on Roman law. 
A) It relies heavily on the inquisitorial method for settling disputes. 
B) It depends heavily on comprehensive legislative enactments called Codes. 
C) It applies the principle of stare decisis. 
D) It is based on Roman law.

Question 5

The three distinct and independent branches of the United States government are:

Accepted Answer

A) the executive branch, the House of Representatives, and the U.S.Senate. 
B) the federal judiciary, the House of Representatives, and the U.S.Senate. 
C) the federal judiciary, the Congress, and the executive branch. 
D) the state government, the Congress, and the executive branch. 
A) the executive branch, the House of Representatives, and the U.S.Senate. 
B) the federal judiciary, the House of Representatives, and the U.S.Senate. 
C) the federal judiciary, the Congress, and the executive branch. 
D) the state government, the Congress, and the executive branch.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT true about the equity courts?

Accepted Answer

A) They were originally presided over by a chancellor. 
B) They provided remedies not available in courts of law. 
C) They provided for trials by jury. 
D) They followed maxims. 
A) They were originally presided over by a chancellor. 
B) They provided remedies not available in courts of law. 
C) They provided for trials by jury. 
D) They followed maxims.

Question 7

What is the supreme law of the land in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Federal statutes 
B) The UCC 
C) The common law 
D) The U.S.Constitution 
A) Federal statutes 
B) The UCC 
C) The common law 
D) The U.S.Constitution

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

You have just been asked to serve as a host for a visitor from France who is very interested in the American legal system and the formation of law in the United States.How would you explain the nature of the legal system in this country to your guest?

Accepted Answer

France has a civil law system, which is

Question 10

Business law topics such as contracts, agency, property, and trusts are governed primarily by the common law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

In the United States, treaties are not subject to judicial review.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

Philosophers and jurists agree on a single definition of law: rules of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power of a state, commanding what is right and prohibiting what is wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT considered to be an equitable remedy?

Accepted Answer

A) Specific performance 
B) Injunction 
C) Reformation 
D) Money damages 
A) Specific performance 
B) Injunction 
C) Reformation 
D) Money damages

Question 16

Law and justice represent separate and distinct concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The final arbiter as to the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress or by the legislature of a state is the Supreme
Court of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The common law system of law is used in most of Europe, Scotland, and Latin America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

The federal Constitution provides that federal statutes and treaties are paramount to state constitutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Introduction to Law

Laws passed by Congress are the supreme law of the land in the United States and take precedence over the United States Constitution.

The law is in part:

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

Which of the following is characteristic of a common law legal system?

The three distinct and independent branches of the United States government are:

Which of the following is NOT true about the equity courts?

What is the supreme law of the land in the United States?

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

You have just been asked to serve as a host for a visitor from France who is very interested in the American legal system and the formation of law in the United States.How would you explain the nature of the legal system in this country to your guest?

Business law topics such as contracts, agency, property, and trusts are governed primarily by the common law.

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

In the United States, treaties are not subject to judicial review.

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

Philosophers and jurists agree on a single definition of law: rules of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power of a state, commanding what is right and prohibiting what is wrong.

Which of the following is NOT considered to be an equitable remedy?

Law and justice represent separate and distinct concepts.

The final arbiter as to the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress or by the legislature of a state is the Supreme Court of the United States.

The common law system of law is used in most of Europe, Scotland, and Latin America.

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 federal Constitution provides that federal statutes and treaties are paramount to state constitutions.

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

51: The Legal Environment Of Business

52: Contracts.

53: Agency.

54: Sales

55: Negotiable Instruments

56: Unincorporated Business Association

57: Corporations

58: Debtor and Creditor Relation

59: Regulation of Business

60: Property.