Question 1

If you run a red light and hit and injure a pedestrian, both civil and criminal laws will apply.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What do common law and judicial precedent share?​

Accepted Answer

A) Nothing, they are distinct sources of law 
B) They are both issued by courts 
C) They are both ratified by legislatures 
D) They do not involve constitutional issues 
A) Nothing, they are distinct sources of law 
B) They are both issued by courts 
C) They are both ratified by legislatures 
D) They do not involve constitutional issues B

Question 3

States do not have administrative laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

For each of the following actions, describe the sources of law the individuals should consult: 
a. obtaining a bicycle license 
b. incorporating a company 
c. determining how many feet of set back are required for residential construction 
d. selling securities on a national exchange

Accepted Answer

a.ordinances 
b. state law 
c.

Question 5

Give the source of statutory law for each of the following topics: 
a. Uniform Revised Limited Partnership Act 
b. 1933 Securities Act 
c. law requiring bikes on public streets to be licensed 
d. no taking of property without just compensation 
e. establishment of the House of Representatives

Accepted Answer

a. state law 
b. fed

Question 6

Uniform laws are:

Accepted Answer

A) required to be adopted by states. 
B) written to make interstate business less complicated. 
C) found in USC. 
D) only used when the plaintiff and defendant are from different states. 
A) required to be adopted by states. 
B) written to make interstate business less complicated. 
C) found in USC. 
D) only used when the plaintiff and defendant are from different states.

Question 7

Enactments of federal administrative agencies are found in:

Accepted Answer

A) the United States Code. 
B) the Code of Federal Regulations. 
C) U)S.C. 
D) the UCC. 
A) the United States Code. 
B) the Code of Federal Regulations. 
C) U)S.C. 
D) the UCC.

Question 8

Which of the following is not part of the United States Code?

Accepted Answer

A) 1933 Securities Act 
B) Sherman Act 
C) Equal Employment Opportunity Act 
D) Uniform Commercial Code 
E) Dodd-Frank Act 
A) 1933 Securities Act 
B) Sherman Act 
C) Equal Employment Opportunity Act 
D) Uniform Commercial Code 
E) Dodd-Frank Act

Question 9

Which of the following is not a source of private law?

Accepted Answer

A) Lease 
B) Employment agreement 
C) Ordinance 
D) Marriage prenuptial agreement 
A) Lease 
B) Employment agreement 
C) Ordinance 
D) Marriage prenuptial agreement

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of law not enacted by an elected body?

Accepted Answer

A) Municipal law 
B) Administrative regulations 
C) State codes 
D) United States Code 
E) All of the above are enacted by an elected body. 
A) Municipal law 
B) Administrative regulations 
C) State codes 
D) United States Code 
E) All of the above are enacted by an elected body.

Question 11

Substantive laws are, in essence, the same thing as procedural laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Bill Blackburn is the new mayor of Oceanside, Washington. He discovered that the city-run utility requires a deposit of $50 from new customers in homes. However, new customers who reside in apartments, condominiums, or townhouses must pay a $500 deposit. Mayor Blackburn proposed that the utility deposit be $100 for all new customers. Blackburn's change fits best under which theory of law?

Accepted Answer

A) Positive law theory 
B) Natural law theory 
C) Theory of justice 
D) Theory of custom 
A) Positive law theory 
B) Natural law theory 
C) Theory of justice 
D) Theory of custom

Question 13

Which is the proper cite for Executive Orders?

Accepted Answer

A) CFR 
B) USC 
C) 
E) O.O.C. 
D) None of the above 
A) CFR 
B) USC 
C) 
E) O.O.C. 
D) None of the above

Question 14

Injunctions are one type of equitable remedy available for a plaintiff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Why is constitutional law the foundation of all other types of laws?

Accepted Answer

Students should discuss the following:

Question 16

Wexler Corporation has established a new policy on employee e-mails. The policy reads: "All e-mail sent using the company server is the property of the company and is not private. Supervisors and managers shall have the right to review such e-mails. Inasmuch as the company is liable for e-mail content, it reserves the right to review it." The policy:

Accepted Answer

A) is an example of private law. 
B) is an example of statutory law. 
C) is an example of constitutional law. 
D) is never enforceable. 
A) is an example of private law. 
B) is an example of statutory law. 
C) is an example of constitutional law. 
D) is never enforceable.

Question 17

What factor distiguishes criminal law from civil law?

Accepted Answer

A) Criminal law deals with physical injuries; civil law deals only with economic loss. 
B) Criminal law addresses a wrong against society; civil law addresses conflicts between two or more parties. 
C) Criminal law is uniform across all 50 states; civil law varies. 
D) Criminal law deals with the worst crimes; civil law deals only with minor crimes. 
A) Criminal law deals with physical injuries; civil law deals only with economic loss. 
B) Criminal law addresses a wrong against society; civil law addresses conflicts between two or more parties. 
C) Criminal law is uniform across all 50 states; civil law varies. 
D) Criminal law deals with the worst crimes; civil law deals only with minor crimes.

Question 18

A multilateral treaty is a treaty among several nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is true of statutory law?

Accepted Answer

A) It may be interpreted by the judicial system. 
B) It only occurs at the federal level of government. 
C) It must be ratified by the states. 
D) It can provide equitable remedies in certain cases. 
A) It may be interpreted by the judicial system. 
B) It only occurs at the federal level of government. 
C) It must be ratified by the states. 
D) It can provide equitable remedies in certain cases.

Question 20

Give an example of an executive order.

Accepted Answer

The book gives several examples such as

If you run a red light and hit and injure a pedestrian, both civil and criminal laws will apply.

What do common law and judicial precedent share?

States do not have administrative laws.

For each of the following actions, describe the sources of law the individuals should consult: a. obtaining a bicycle license b. incorporating a company c. determining how many feet of set back are required for residential construction d. selling securities on a national exchange

Give the source of statutory law for each of the following topics: a. Uniform Revised Limited Partnership Act b. 1933 Securities Act c. law requiring bikes on public streets to be licensed d. no taking of property without just compensation e. establishment of the House of Representatives

Uniform laws are:

Enactments of federal administrative agencies are found in:

Which of the following is not part of the United States Code?

Which of the following is not a source of private law?

Which of the following is an example of law not enacted by an elected body?

Substantive laws are, in essence, the same thing as procedural laws.

Which is the proper cite for Executive Orders?

Injunctions are one type of equitable remedy available for a plaintiff.

Why is constitutional law the foundation of all other types of laws?

What factor distiguishes criminal law from civil law?

A multilateral treaty is a treaty among several nations.

What is true of statutory law?

Give an example of an executive order.

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The Court System and Dispute Resolution

Business and the Constitution

Administrative Law

International Law

Business Crime

Business Torts

Environmental Regulation and Sustainability

Contracts and Sales: Introduction and Formation

Contracts and Sales: Performance, Remedies, and Rights

Business Marketing and Products: Ads and Product Safety

Business Competition: Antitrust Law

Business and Intellectual Property Law

Agency Law

Governance and Structure: the Law of Business Associations

Governance and Regulation: Securities Law

Business and Employees: Employment Regulation

Business and Employees: Employment Discrimination

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If you run a red light and hit and injure a pedestrian, both civil and criminal laws will apply.

What do common law and judicial precedent share?​

States do not have administrative laws.

For each of the following actions, describe the sources of law the individuals should consult: a. obtaining a bicycle license b. incorporating a company c. determining how many feet of set back are required for residential construction d. selling securities on a national exchange

Give the source of statutory law for each of the following topics: a. Uniform Revised Limited Partnership Act b. 1933 Securities Act c. law requiring bikes on public streets to be licensed d. no taking of property without just compensation e. establishment of the House of Representatives

Uniform laws are:

Enactments of federal administrative agencies are found in:

Which of the following is not part of the United States Code?

Which of the following is not a source of private law?

Which of the following is an example of law not enacted by an elected body?

Substantive laws are, in essence, the same thing as procedural laws.

Which is the proper cite for Executive Orders?

Injunctions are one type of equitable remedy available for a plaintiff.

Why is constitutional law the foundation of all other types of laws?

What factor distiguishes criminal law from civil law?

A multilateral treaty is a treaty among several nations.

What is true of statutory law?

Give an example of an executive order.

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

The Court System and Dispute Resolution

Business and the Constitution

Administrative Law

International Law

Business Crime

Business Torts

Environmental Regulation and Sustainability

Contracts and Sales: Introduction and Formation

Contracts and Sales: Performance, Remedies, and Rights

Business Marketing and Products: Ads and Product Safety

Business Competition: Antitrust Law

Business and Intellectual Property Law

Agency Law

Governance and Structure: the Law of Business Associations

Governance and Regulation: Securities Law

Business and Employees: Employment Regulation

Business and Employees: Employment Discrimination

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What do common law and judicial precedent share?