Question 1

Which of the following is a difference between the sociological school of law and the positivist school of law?

Accepted Answer

A) The positivist school of law states that morals should not be considered in making legal decisions, whereas the positivist school of law advocates the use of morals in making legal decisions. 
B) The source of law of the sociological school is the sovereign, whereas the source of law of the positivist school is contemporary community opinion and customs. 
C) The sociological school of law looks at actual human behavior and values, whereas the positivist school of law insists that the focus should remain on statutes and precedents. 
D) Adherents have criticized the sociological school of law for being too narrow and literal minded, whereas the positivist school of law has been criticized for being too unpredictable. 
A) The positivist school of law states that morals should not be considered in making legal decisions, whereas the positivist school of law advocates the use of morals in making legal decisions. 
B) The source of law of the sociological school is the sovereign, whereas the source of law of the positivist school is contemporary community opinion and customs. 
C) The sociological school of law looks at actual human behavior and values, whereas the positivist school of law insists that the focus should remain on statutes and precedents. 
D) Adherents have criticized the sociological school of law for being too narrow and literal minded, whereas the positivist school of law has been criticized for being too unpredictable. C

Question 2

What happens if the president does not sign a bill that has been passed by both houses of Congress?

Accepted Answer

A) It can never become law. 
B) It does not become law unless it goes back to both houses and gets a two-thirds vote. 
C) It can become law even if the Congress adjourns before the 10-day period has elapsed. 
D) It can become law since it has been passed by the Congress. 
A) It can never become law. 
B) It does not become law unless it goes back to both houses and gets a two-thirds vote. 
C) It can become law even if the Congress adjourns before the 10-day period has elapsed. 
D) It can become law since it has been passed by the Congress. B

Question 3

Which of the following statements is an argument raised by critics of a natural law school?

Accepted Answer

A) It requires sophisticated quantitative methodology, relying too heavily upon statistical methods. 
B) It is based primarily upon the European rather than American legal thinking. 
C) It is overly subjective in a nation of differing cultures and moral values. 
D) It is designed for communist and socialist political systems. 
A) It requires sophisticated quantitative methodology, relying too heavily upon statistical methods. 
B) It is based primarily upon the European rather than American legal thinking. 
C) It is overly subjective in a nation of differing cultures and moral values. 
D) It is designed for communist and socialist political systems. C

Question 4

Which of the following is true of a natural law school?

Accepted Answer

A) It has existed since 300 B.C. and bases law on certain unchanging value judgments. 
B) It focuses on environmental concerns, such as toxic waste and air quality. 
C) Its source of law is contemporary community opinion and customs. 
D) It teaches that the legislature is the primary source of all law. 
A) It has existed since 300 B.C. and bases law on certain unchanging value judgments. 
B) It focuses on environmental concerns, such as toxic waste and air quality. 
C) Its source of law is contemporary community opinion and customs. 
D) It teaches that the legislature is the primary source of all law.

Question 5

________ constitute a compilation of our federal and state case law.

Accepted Answer

A) Attachments 
B) Testimonials 
C) Reporters 
D) Garnishments 
A) Attachments 
B) Testimonials 
C) Reporters 
D) Garnishments

Question 6

Where would one be able to find the documentation of the contents of a Congressional debate?

Accepted Answer

A) U.S. reports 
B) Congressional Record 
C) Congressional Daily News 
D) Title 3 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
A) U.S. reports 
B) Congressional Record 
C) Congressional Daily News 
D) Title 3 of the Code of Federal Regulations

Question 7

Which of the following is true of criminal law?

Accepted Answer

A) The purpose of criminal law is purely punitive. 
B) An act that is a misdemeanor in one state could be a felony in another state. 
C) It does not believe in rehabilitation of offenders or restitution to victims. 
D) It is the law governing litigation between two private parties. 
A) The purpose of criminal law is purely punitive. 
B) An act that is a misdemeanor in one state could be a felony in another state. 
C) It does not believe in rehabilitation of offenders or restitution to victims. 
D) It is the law governing litigation between two private parties.

Question 8

Which of the following is true of the sociological school of law?

Accepted Answer

A) It is parallel to the positivist school of law and shares the same chief tenets. 
B) Adherents of the sociological school seek to change the law by surveying case precedents and statutory law. 
C) The sociological school requires a legislator or judge to make an inventory of community interests. 
D) This school of law is very predictable with regard to individuals and businesses. 
A) It is parallel to the positivist school of law and shares the same chief tenets. 
B) Adherents of the sociological school seek to change the law by surveying case precedents and statutory law. 
C) The sociological school requires a legislator or judge to make an inventory of community interests. 
D) This school of law is very predictable with regard to individuals and businesses.

Question 9

The positivist school of law states that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) certain legal values that are unchanging exist because their source is absolute 
B) certain legal values that can be judged by human reason exist and once determined, they supersede any form of human law 
C) law is a closed logical system in which correct legal decisions are reached solely by logic and the use of precedents 
D) a legislator or a judge can determine law by making an inventory of community interests 
A) certain legal values that are unchanging exist because their source is absolute 
B) certain legal values that can be judged by human reason exist and once determined, they supersede any form of human law 
C) law is a closed logical system in which correct legal decisions are reached solely by logic and the use of precedents 
D) a legislator or a judge can determine law by making an inventory of community interests

Question 10

Which of the following is true of administrative agencies?

Accepted Answer

A) Their purpose is to create regulations that guide the functions of the executive branch. 
B) Their authority to issue regulations comes directly from the President. 
C) They regulate business in areas such as employment, trade, and safety. 
D) They do not constitute a branch of the government. 
A) Their purpose is to create regulations that guide the functions of the executive branch. 
B) Their authority to issue regulations comes directly from the President. 
C) They regulate business in areas such as employment, trade, and safety. 
D) They do not constitute a branch of the government.

Question 11

What happens once the full House and Senate have each passed a version of a bill?

Accepted Answer

A) If the House and Senate versions are substantially similar, the Senate version goes to the president for his signature or veto. 
B) The two versions of the bill go back to the applicable subcommittees in both the House and Senate to reconcile the differences and create a single version for signature or veto by the president. 
C) The House and Senate versions are both sent to the president for signature or veto of the version he finds best suited to meeting the needs of the country. 
D) Both, the House and Senate versions, are sent to a Senate-House Conference Committee for reconciliation and then a single version is returned to the full House and Senate for a vote. 
A) If the House and Senate versions are substantially similar, the Senate version goes to the president for his signature or veto. 
B) The two versions of the bill go back to the applicable subcommittees in both the House and Senate to reconcile the differences and create a single version for signature or veto by the president. 
C) The House and Senate versions are both sent to the president for signature or veto of the version he finds best suited to meeting the needs of the country. 
D) Both, the House and Senate versions, are sent to a Senate-House Conference Committee for reconciliation and then a single version is returned to the full House and Senate for a vote.

Question 12

________ deals with the relationship of government to individual citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) Property law 
B) Civil law 
C) Private law 
D) Public law 
A) Property law 
B) Civil law 
C) Private law 
D) Public law

Question 13

The source of Congress's legislative powers comes from Article 1, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

State the steps in determining law based on the sociological school of law.

Accepted Answer

Followers of the sociological school pro

Question 15

Adherents of critical legal jurisprudence believe that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) morality is important to determine whether discrimination exists when a business pays workers differently on the basis of their sex, race, religion, or ethnic origin 
B) law is a mix of legal and nonlegal beliefs that have been constructed by the community to rationalize their way of life 
C) law reflects a cluster of beliefs that convince human beings that the hierarchical relations under which they live and work are natural and must be accommodated 
D) classical economic theory and empirical methods must be applied to all areas of law in order to arrive at decisions 
A) morality is important to determine whether discrimination exists when a business pays workers differently on the basis of their sex, race, religion, or ethnic origin 
B) law is a mix of legal and nonlegal beliefs that have been constructed by the community to rationalize their way of life 
C) law reflects a cluster of beliefs that convince human beings that the hierarchical relations under which they live and work are natural and must be accommodated 
D) classical economic theory and empirical methods must be applied to all areas of law in order to arrive at decisions

Question 16

The posted speed limit on the interstate near Omar's house is 60 miles per hour, but no one ever gets a ticket unless they drive over 70 miles per hour. One morning, Omar receives a ticket for going 68 miles per hour. He is outraged and believes that a true injustice has occurred. Based on the scenario, Omar adheres to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) feminist school of law 
B) sociological school of law 
C) positivist school of law 
D) natural law school 
A) feminist school of law 
B) sociological school of law 
C) positivist school of law 
D) natural law school

Question 17

The American realist school of law believes that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the source of law is contemporary community opinion and customs 
B) morals are separate from law and should not be considered in making legal decisions 
C) classical economic theory and empirical methods must be applied to all areas of law in order to arrive at decisions 
D) the source of law is actors in the legal system and scientific analysis of their actions 
A) the source of law is contemporary community opinion and customs 
B) morals are separate from law and should not be considered in making legal decisions 
C) classical economic theory and empirical methods must be applied to all areas of law in order to arrive at decisions 
D) the source of law is actors in the legal system and scientific analysis of their actions

Question 18

Compare and contrast criminal law and civil law.

Accepted Answer

Criminal law comprises those federal and

Question 19

Which of the following accurately illustrates the chronological process of a bill becoming a law?

Accepted Answer

A) affirmative vote by both houses of Congress, referral to a committee, bill is marked up, subcommittee approval 
B) referral of bill to a subcommittee, approval by the subcommittee and larger committee, affirmative vote by both houses of Congress, president's signature 
C) president's signature, bill is marked up, subcommittee hearings, affirmative vote by both houses of Congress 
D) passage of bill by Senate, passage of bill by House of Representatives, Senate-House Conference Committee reconciles differences, referral to subcommittee 
A) affirmative vote by both houses of Congress, referral to a committee, bill is marked up, subcommittee approval 
B) referral of bill to a subcommittee, approval by the subcommittee and larger committee, affirmative vote by both houses of Congress, president's signature 
C) president's signature, bill is marked up, subcommittee hearings, affirmative vote by both houses of Congress 
D) passage of bill by Senate, passage of bill by House of Representatives, Senate-House Conference Committee reconciles differences, referral to subcommittee

Question 20

Carlos believes that most court decisions and legal doctrines are best understood as efforts to promote an efficient allocation of resources in society. Carlos adheres to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) natural law school 
B) positivist school of law 
C) sociological school of law 
D) law and economics school of law 
A) natural law school 
B) positivist school of law 
C) sociological school of law 
D) law and economics school of law

Exam 2: Introduction to Law and the Legal Environment of Business

Which of the following is a difference between the sociological school of law and the positivist school of law?

What happens if the president does not sign a bill that has been passed by both houses of Congress?

Which of the following statements is an argument raised by critics of a natural law school?

Which of the following is true of a natural law school?

________ constitute a compilation of our federal and state case law.

Where would one be able to find the documentation of the contents of a Congressional debate?

Which of the following is true of criminal law?

Which of the following is true of the sociological school of law?

The positivist school of law states that ________.

Which of the following is true of administrative agencies?

What happens once the full House and Senate have each passed a version of a bill?

________ deals with the relationship of government to individual citizens.

The source of Congress's legislative powers comes from Article 1, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution.

State the steps in determining law based on the sociological school of law.

Adherents of critical legal jurisprudence believe that ________.

The American realist school of law believes that ________.

Compare and contrast criminal law and civil law.

Which of the following accurately illustrates the chronological process of a bill becoming a law?

Carlos believes that most court decisions and legal doctrines are best understood as efforts to promote an efficient allocation of resources in society. Carlos adheres to the ________.

Critical Thinking and Legal Reasoning

The American Legal System

Alternative Tools of Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Principles

White-Collar Crime and the Business Community

Ethics, Social Responsibility, and the Business Manager

The International Legal Environment of Business

The Law of Contracts and Sales—I

The Law of Contracts and Sales—II

The Law of Torts

Product and Service Liability Law

Law of Property: Real and Personal

Intellectual Property

Agency Law

Law and Business Associations

Law and Business Associations

The Law of Administrative Agencies

The Employment Relationship

Laws Governing Labor-Management Relations

Employment Discrimination

Environmental Law

Rules Governing the Issuance and Trading of Securities

Antitrust Laws

Laws of Debtor Creditor Relations and Consumer Protection

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