Question 1

Which of the following is a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A) A treaty signed by the president and approved by the Senate has the legal force of a federal statute. 
B) A federal statute may supersede a prior treaty. 
C) Both (a) and (b). 
D) Neither (a) nor (b). 
A) A treaty signed by the president and approved by the Senate has the legal force of a federal statute. 
B) A federal statute may supersede a prior treaty. 
C) Both (a) and (b). 
D) Neither (a) nor (b).

Question 2

Civil law systems,as found in the state of Louisiana and countries such as Scotland,depend on comprehensive legislative enactments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The courts are likely to provide remedies in all but which of the following cases?

Accepted Answer

A) A person refuses to return your friend's book. 
B) A stranger refuses to help rescue a drowning child. 
C) A person pushes a stranger into the lake. 
D) A driver maneuvers recklessly on a busy street. 
A) A person refuses to return your friend's book. 
B) A stranger refuses to help rescue a drowning child. 
C) A person pushes a stranger into the lake. 
D) A driver maneuvers recklessly on a busy street.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is correct with regard to treaties in the United States legal system?

Accepted Answer

A) They have no legal effect. 
B) Under the U.S. Constitution, they must be signed by the President and approved by the U.S. Senate. 
C) They have no effect on business law. 
D) They must be approved by the states before they have the force of law. 
A) They have no legal effect. 
B) Under the U.S. Constitution, they must be signed by the President and approved by the U.S. Senate. 
C) They have no effect on business law. 
D) They must be approved by the states before they have the force of law.

Question 6

In which of the following ways does a state constitution differ from the U.S.Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) State constitutions are often more restrictive of rights than the U.S. Constitution. 
B) A state constitution can guarantee rights beyond those provided in the U.S. Constitution. 
C) A state constitution is generally amended less frequently than the U.S. Constitution. 
D) State constitutions tend to be more general than the U.S. Constitution. 
A) State constitutions are often more restrictive of rights than the U.S. Constitution. 
B) A state constitution can guarantee rights beyond those provided in the U.S. Constitution. 
C) A state constitution is generally amended less frequently than the U.S. Constitution. 
D) State constitutions tend to be more general than the U.S. Constitution.

Question 7

Rodriguez and Compton asked a court for reformation of their contract based on a mutual mistake.They seek an equitable remedy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An example of private law is:

Accepted Answer

A) business law. 
B) administrative law. 
C) criminal law. 
D) All of the above. 
A) business law. 
B) administrative law. 
C) criminal law. 
D) All of the above.

Question 9

All laws are related to morals,but some moral precepts are not enforced by legal sanctions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Laws passed by Congress are the supreme law of the land in the United States and take precedence over other sources of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Law is an instrument of social control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Substantive law creates,defines,and regulates legal rights and duties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The common law system of law uses the inquisitorial system of determining disputes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The __________ is composed of a distinguished group of lawyers,judges,and law teachers who assumed the task of preparing "an orderly restatement of the general common law of the United States."

Accepted Answer

A) New York City Bar 
B) American Law Institute 
C) National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws 
D) National Reporter System 
A) New York City Bar 
B) American Law Institute 
C) National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws 
D) National Reporter System

Question 15

Assume the state of Minnesota has been negotiating with the Canadian government on issues involving acid rain and eventually reaches an agreement with Canadian officials.This is a valid treaty under the United States Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

Tim signs a contract to sell 500 wood pallets for a specified price to Schirmer Industries to be delivered by September 1.In this case:

Accepted Answer

A) Tim has a duty to deliver the goods by September 1. 
B) Schirmer Industries has a right to receive the goods by September 1. 
C) The duties and rights of Tim and Schirmer Industries are correlative. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Tim has a duty to deliver the goods by September 1. 
B) Schirmer Industries has a right to receive the goods by September 1. 
C) The duties and rights of Tim and Schirmer Industries are correlative. 
D) All of the above.

Question 18

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.

Question 19

The primary function of the law is to maintain stability in the social,political,and economic system while simultaneously permitting change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

One important source of law in the United States is the Restatement of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Introduction to Law

Which of the following is a true statement?

Civil law systems,as found in the state of Louisiana and countries such as Scotland,depend on comprehensive legislative enactments.

The courts are likely to provide remedies in all but which of the following cases?

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

Which of the following is correct with regard to treaties in the United States legal system?

In which of the following ways does a state constitution differ from the U.S.Constitution?

Rodriguez and Compton asked a court for reformation of their contract based on a mutual mistake.They seek an equitable remedy.

An example of private law is:

All laws are related to morals,but some moral precepts are not enforced by legal sanctions.

Laws passed by Congress are the supreme law of the land in the United States and take precedence over other sources of law.

Law is an instrument of social control.

Substantive law creates,defines,and regulates legal rights and duties.

The common law system of law uses the inquisitorial system of determining disputes.

The __________ is composed of a distinguished group of lawyers,judges,and law teachers who assumed the task of preparing "an orderly restatement of the general common law of the United States."

Assume the state of Minnesota has been negotiating with the Canadian government on issues involving acid rain and eventually reaches an agreement with Canadian officials.This is a valid treaty under the United States Constitution.

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?

Tim signs a contract to sell 500 wood pallets for a specified price to Schirmer Industries to be delivered by September 1.In this case:

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

The primary function of the law is to maintain stability in the social,political,and economic system while simultaneously permitting change.

One important source of law in the United States is the Restatement of law.

Business Ethics

Civil Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Law

Administrative Law

Criminal Law

Intentional Torts

Negligence and Strict Liability

Introduction to Contracts

Mutual Assent

Conduct Invalidating Assent

Consideration

Illegal Bargains

Contractual Capacity

Contracts in Writing

Third Parties to Contracts

Performance, Breach, and Discharge

Contract Remedies

Introduction to Sales and Leases

Performance

Transfer of Title and Risk of Loss

Product Liability: Warranties and Strict Liability

Sales Remedies

Form and Content

Transfer and Holder in Due Course

Liability of Parties

Bank Deposits, Collections, and Funds Transfers

Relationship of Principal and Agent

Relationship With Third Parties

Formation and Internal Relations of General Partnerships

Operation and Dissolution of General Partnerships

Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies

Nature and Formation of Corporations

Financial Structure of Corporations

Management Structure of Corporations

Fundamental Changes of Corporations

Secured Transactions and Suretyship

Bankruptcy

Securities Regulation

Intellectual Property

Employment Law

Antitrust

Accountants Legal Liability

Consumer Protection

Environmental Law

International Business Law

Introduction to Property, property Insurance, Bailments, and Documents of Title

Interests in Real Property

Transfer and Control of Real Property

Trusts and Wills

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