Exam 1: Introduction to Law

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During 2003, the White House asked its legal counsel for an interpretation of what constitutes torture of prisoners of war and who is considered a prisoner of war. What sources of law will the legal counsel need to consult?

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Most countries follow a philosophy of caveat emptor.

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Citations are a form of legal shorthand for referring to statutes, ordinances, and cases.

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The CISG is another name for the UCC.

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The laws on copyright ownership and infringement were passed by the U.S. Congress. Where would you find those laws?

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Which of the following is not true regarding constitutional law?

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Criminal laws:

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Scalping ordinances are an example of criminal laws.

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Draw the pyramid of laws and label each level of the pyramid with the appropriate source of law.

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A court of chancery:

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Administrative regulations are promulgated by:

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Which of the following is not part of the United States Code?

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A personnel manual is an example of private law.

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Following the 1999 tragedy at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, when 13 students were killed by two of their armed classmates there was discussion of Second Amendment rights and gun control regulations were passed by Congress. What sources of law were part of the discussions and legislation?

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Animo runs a website that allows amateur photographers to post photographs that they have taken for purposes of getting their work recognized and with the hope that others will see their works and purchase them for use in ad, textbooks, and other publications. Animo employees do not review the website, but they do remove photos when notified that a posted photo is not posted with permission and is copyrighted by someone other than the person who posted it. Applying the decisions from the Grokster and Viacom decisions, which of the following statements is correct?

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The Uniform Commercial Code and the Uniform Partnership Act are both enactments of Congress.

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Equitable remedies are not available in courts of law in the United States.

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The U.S. Constitution does not apply to the states.

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Which is the proper cite for the Code of Federal Regulations?

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USENET.com is a United Nations information service.

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