Question 1

The requirement that a suspect be read his or her Miranda rights before being placed into police custody is an example of procedural law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the mission of the U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission SEC)?

Accepted Answer

A) To undermine capital formation that is necessary to sustain economic growth. 
B) To allow people to protect tangible property without having to go to extraordinary measures. 
C) To prohibit discrimination related to protected characteristics in hiring and employment practices. 
D) To practice and promote the highest standards of ethical behavior in government. 
E) To protect investors and to maintain a fair market.

Question 3

An ex post facto law is a type of law that is applied retroactively to its passage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The study of law can help a business owner understand how to start and operate a business,regulation,and liability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All examples of civil law are also considered criminal; they are merely tried in civil courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The population numbers from the census determine how many seats each state receives in the:

Accepted Answer

A) Senate. 
B) House of Representatives. 
C) Joint subcommittee. 
D) Ways and Means committee. 
E) Executive cabinet.

Question 7

Differentiate between legal positivists and legal realists.Illustrate with an example.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Discuss how precedents are formed and its importance to the legal system.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Discuss whether the law is best defined as power backed by threats.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Constitutions,statutes and judicial opinions would all be examples of primary sources of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Law is a set of rules that are enforced by a government authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

_____ is a system of laws under which the people and the government are bound.

Accepted Answer

A) Stare decisis 
B) Natural law 
C) Rule of man 
D) Enabling legislation 
E) Rule of law

Question 13

The _____ contains the basis for many concepts contained in the U.S.Constitution,including the rights of the people to limit the sovereign.

Accepted Answer

A) English Bill of Rights 
B) Code of Hammurabi 
C) Magna Carta 
D) Act of Settlement 
E) Charter of Liberties

Question 14

Which of the following would be considered an example of a substantive law?

Accepted Answer

A) A federally mandated waiting period before purchasing a gun. 
B) Freedom from discrimination 
C) A statute preventing the sale of alcohol after 9:00pm 
D) Patent infringement 
E) Tariff Act of 1789

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a "check and balance" that exists between the government's branches?

Accepted Answer

A) The Supreme Court may issue an advisory opinion about any bill before Congress approves it and before the President signs it. 
B) Congress may override a Presidential veto. 
C) The President may veto a Supreme Court opinion. 
D) Congress may overrule a Supreme Court opinion by issuing a "Congressional Overruling of Judicial Opinion" statement. 
E) The Senate has the power to declare war.

Question 16

Insider trading is the use of public information to buy or sell a stock to make money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The rule of law provides protection for property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Public law applies only to people who work in public positions,such as people who work for the government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe at least two ways in which American citizens can reject laws that they feel overreach or are not in their best interests.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Civil rights activists never rely on natural law arguments to advance their platforms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Introduction to Law

The requirement that a suspect be read his or her Miranda rights before being placed into police custody is an example of procedural law.

What is the mission of the U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission SEC) ?

An ex post facto law is a type of law that is applied retroactively to its passage.

The study of law can help a business owner understand how to start and operate a business,regulation,and liability.

All examples of civil law are also considered criminal; they are merely tried in civil courts.

The population numbers from the census determine how many seats each state receives in the:

Differentiate between legal positivists and legal realists.Illustrate with an example.

Discuss how precedents are formed and its importance to the legal system.

Discuss whether the law is best defined as power backed by threats.

Constitutions,statutes and judicial opinions would all be examples of primary sources of law.

Law is a set of rules that are enforced by a government authority.

_____ is a system of laws under which the people and the government are bound.

The _____ contains the basis for many concepts contained in the U.S.Constitution,including the rights of the people to limit the sovereign.

Which of the following would be considered an example of a substantive law?

Which of the following is an example of a "check and balance" that exists between the government's branches?

Insider trading is the use of public information to buy or sell a stock to make money.

The rule of law provides protection for property.

Public law applies only to people who work in public positions,such as people who work for the government.

Describe at least two ways in which American citizens can reject laws that they feel overreach or are not in their best interests.

Civil rights activists never rely on natural law arguments to advance their platforms.