Exam 1: Introduction to Law

The legal system of the United States is based primarily on the French legal system.

Statutes are easier to amend than constitutions.

If a decision of an administrative agency conflicts with a statute enacted by a higher legislative body, the agency decision will prevail.

Which of the following statements best describes a difference between rules and laws?

Which of the following statements is true of civil law?

Codes of professional responsibility are legally enforceable.

When a state law and a municipal legislation conflict with each other, the state law will prevail.

The _____ consists of ten amendments to the U.S. constitution specifically designed to protect the civil rights and liberties of citizens and the states.

The most common type of relief that courts of equity provide is monetary damages.

Which of the following statements is most likely to be true of administrative agencies?

Which of the following statements is true of common law?

All states of the United States have separate equity courts and common law courts.

The doctrine of stare decisis states that:

A permanent order that is issued by a court with equity powers forbidding activities that would be detrimental to others is known as:

Kenneth was sentenced to six years in prison for forgery. In this case Kenneth has committed a(n) _____.

The system of equity evolved to provide judicial relief in cases where no adequate remedy at law existed.

Which of the following is true of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)?

Felonies refer to crimes that are usually punishable by just a fine.

In the legal system of the United States, it is possible for the same law to have different consequences in different states.

What are laws? How are they different from ethics? In your opinion, why do we need laws and ethics to exist in society? Explain using suitable examples.