Exam 1: The Nature and Sources of Law

The pattern of rules that society establishes to control the conduct of individuals in their relationships is called law.

Jane asserts she has a legal right. Jane is really saying she has an obligation to perform or refrain from performing an act.

A party may ask for legal, but not equitable, remedies in a single court.

A new state law mandates that all employers must prohibit smoking on employer premises. The law further provides that any employer who allows an employee or a client/ customer to smoke on its premises is subject to a court order requiring the employer to enforce the law. Describe this statute in terms of all possible classification methods.

The common law are court-enforced unwritten principles originally based on the usages and customs of the community.

If your home or business is searched unlawfully, any items obtained during that unlawful search could be excluded as evidence in a criminal trial because of the ________.

One of our most important rights is the right of privacy.

Suppose Jack signs a contract to purchase a home from Jill, but Jill later refuses to transfer title to the home to Jack. Jack could force Jill to transfer title to the home by asking a court for an order of ________

A right is defined as:

Suppose Sheriff Roland desires to search your home. What law requires that the sheriff obtain a search warrant?

The U.S. Constitution provides that we have a right to be free from unreasonable intrusions by others.

The law often works to cause our society to operate in a very inefficient manner.

Administrative regulations generally do not have the force of law.

The group of time-honored rules that courts have used to solve similar problems for decades is called precedent.

Jacob just won the state lottery. Discuss his right to privacy.

_______ law creates, defines, and regulates rights and liabilities.

Although laws are enacted at different levels of government to provide the framework for business and personal rights and duties, the framework for this legal system is constitutional law.

A constitution is a body of principles that establishes the structure of a government and the relationship of that government to the people who are governed.

A good example of a uniform state law would be:

Criminal laws: