Exam 1: Introduction to Law

When the Food and Drug Administration allows a certain drug from being marketed in the United States,this is:

Congress passed a law imposing penalties for displaying "indecent" material online where children could see it.If the U.S.Supreme Court subsequently rules that the statute conflicts with the First Amendment of the U.S.Constitution,the statute is void.

In 1998,the President of the United States and other world leaders signed an agreement on global warming called the Kyoto Protocol.Subsequently,the Senate was asked to ratify the agreement.The Kyoto Protocol is:

Common law refers to:

Henry slipped on a leaf of lettuce while shopping at Joe's Market.Henry can sue Joe in civil court.

Identify and explain the parts of the following case name: Palsgraf v.Long Island Railroad Co.,248 N.Y.339,162 N.E.99,New York Court of Appeals.

The doctrine that requires a judge to decide a case based on previous rulings has its roots in:

The notion of civil disobedience is founded on what principle?

The doctrine of stare decisis ensures:

Which of the following statements about treaties is true:

The federal judicial branch of the U.S.government:

Which school of jurisprudence is based on the philosophy that what matters is not what is written as law,but who enforces the law and by what process?

The three branches of government in the United States are:

Hasbro,Inc.,the trademark owner of "Candy Land," sought a court injunction to prevent Internet Entertainment Group,LTD from using the domain name,"candyland.com." A jury will decide whether Hasbro is entitled to this remedy.

The law of which country provided the roots for U.S.law?

The legislature of the state of Iowa passed a law modifying the rules governing child custody< This law is:

The treaty known as the North American Free Trade Agreement could only become law in the United States after being ratified by the U.S.Senate.

The doctrine of stare decisis applies to:

In 1994,the Arizona Supreme Court decided the case of Hernandez v.Arizona Board of Regents and found a duty of care to avoid furnishing alcohol to underage consumers.If in 2008 a Flagstaff,Arizona plaintiff brings a lawsuit against an Arizona university's fraternity for providing alcohol to members under the legal drinking age,the Hernandez v.Arizona Board of Regents case will serve as precedent.

Tony raped Jane in the parking lot of Joe's Brew Pub.The District Attorney's office prosecuted Tony on rape charges.Subsequently,Jane filed a lawsuit against Tony for money damages.Classify each legal action.