Exam 1: Our System of Law

The person against whom a lawsuit is brought or who is charged with a violation of the law is called a ______.

Many legal obligations are based on moral obligations, but not all moral obligations are legally enforceable.

The Uniform Commercial Code was ______.

It is necessary for the average person to understand some of the general principles of law, how to avoid common problem and pitfalls, and know when to seek professional help.

The law concerned with the unenforceable obligations that people have to one another is known as ______

Court decisions are recorded in writing so that lawyers and judges can refer to them when preparing or hearing a case.

In the United States, the federal Constitution gives______.

The laws enacted by local government, such as a city council, are often known as ordinances.

Administrative agencies include federal agencies such as the National Labor Relations Board.

A law that is passed by a local government, such as a city council, is often called a(n) ______.

The enforcement of any and all moral obligations results from ______.

The federal district courts have original jurisdiction in cases involving ______.

Federal district courts have original jurisdiction to hear all appeals from state trial courts.

There are 50 federal circuit courts of appeal, one for each state.

Most legal scholars agree that today's laws provide ?adequate protection of the ______ of the individual.

In what court would a case involving an appeal of a decision made by the Federal Trade Commission be tried?

The authority or power of a court to hear cases, as granted by a constitution or legislative act, is known as the court's ______.

Appeals of the decisions of federal administrative agencies are made to the ______.