Question 1

The law that creates, defines, and regulates legal rights and duties is called substantive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The principle of stare decisis gives stability to our system of jurisprudence because it encourages consistent decisions for similar cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The category of 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 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Since the end of the nineteenth century, case law developed from court opinions has been the primary source of new law and ordered social change in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Tate brings an action against Guadalupe for damages from trespass to Tate's property.Tate must prove the case by a preponderance of the evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is correct regarding the English courts of equity?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were presided over by a judge. 
B)  They could only award money damages. 
C)  They would issue a decree ordering a defendant to do or to refrain from a specific act. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  They were presided over by a judge. 
B)  They could only award money damages. 
C)  They would issue a decree ordering a defendant to do or to refrain from a specific act. 
D)  All of these.

Question 8

The principle of judicial review divides the government into three distinct and independent branches: judicial, executive, and legislative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The __________ is an orderly compilation of the general common law of the United States, prepared by a distinguished group of lawyers, judges, and law teachers.

Accepted Answer

A)  statute of frauds 
B)  Uniform Commercial Code 
C)  maxims of law 
D)  Restatement of Law 
A)  statute of frauds 
B)  Uniform Commercial Code 
C)  maxims of law 
D)  Restatement of Law

Question 10

Sources of law in the American legal system include:

Accepted Answer

A)  state administrative rules. 
B)  executive orders. 
C)  ordinances. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  state administrative rules. 
B)  executive orders. 
C)  ordinances. 
D)  All of these.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Once a court has decided a case, the principle of stare decisis precludes correction of erroneous decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the common law system of the United States, the reported opinion in a case provides what specific information that can be used to understand and apply legal analysis?

Accepted Answer

The reported opinion in a case provides

Question 14

The law does not change; it is based on unchanging and universal truths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The burden of proof required in a criminal case is preponderance of the evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Under the civil law system, adversaries initiate and conduct litigation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 lower 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 lower courts based upon the principle of stare decisis .

Exam 1: Introduction to Law

The law that creates, defines, and regulates legal rights and duties is called substantive.

The principle of stare decisis gives stability to our system of jurisprudence because it encourages consistent decisions for similar cases.

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

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

Since the end of the nineteenth century, case law developed from court opinions has been the primary source of new law and ordered social change in the United States.

Tate brings an action against Guadalupe for damages from trespass to Tate's property.Tate must prove the case by a preponderance of the evidence.

Which of the following is correct regarding the English courts of equity?

The principle of judicial review divides the government into three distinct and independent branches: judicial, executive, and legislative.

The __________ is an orderly compilation of the general common law of the United States, prepared by a distinguished group of lawyers, judges, and law teachers.

Sources of law in the American legal system include:

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

Once a court has decided a case, the principle of stare decisis precludes correction of erroneous decisions.

In the common law system of the United States, the reported opinion in a case provides what specific information that can be used to understand and apply legal analysis?

The law does not change; it is based on unchanging and universal truths.

The burden of proof required in a criminal case is preponderance of the evidence.

Under the civil law system, adversaries initiate and conduct litigation.

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

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