Question 1

Some fundamentals of our present constitutional law dates to the year 1215 when King John of England accepted the _________________ , which established, among other important matters, trial by jury in criminal cases.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some fundamentals of our present constitutional law...

Question 2

The written law includes all of the following except ​

Accepted Answer

A) constitutions. 
B) statutes. 
C) case law of appellate courts. 
D) ordinances.

Question 3

There must be a ____________ .properly presented to a court before judicial action will be taken.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of There must be a ____________ .properly presented...

Question 4

For purposes of determining the value of an appellate case as precedent, the strongest precedent would occur from a​

Accepted Answer

A) concurring opinion. 
B) dissenting opinion. 
C) majority opinion. 
D) unanimous opinion.

Question 5

The term judicial activist is used to describe legislators and executives who seek to increase the workload of the courts.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A reasonable definition of utilitarianism would be:​

Accepted Answer

A) An action is morally correct if it creates the greatest amount of good for the greatest amount of people. 
B) One is obligated to treat every individual as an end and never exclusively as a means. 
C) One must act as though they are a person who both makes the law and is bound it. 
D) Individuals look for a central authority or set of rules to guide them in ethical decision-making.

Question 7

Apostasy, the renunciation of one's religion, is illegal in some countries in which religious law is the law of the country.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Law that concerns relations among sovereign nations is called ____________ .​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Law that concerns relations among sovereign nations...

Question 9

A fashion model was arrested outside a singles' bar on suspicion of solicitation for prostitution.  She also had in her purse a taser.  A state statute prohibits the carrying on ones person of "any handgun, knife, switchblade, blackjack, brass knuckles, or other concealed weapon or implement of violence."  The solicitation charge was dropped, but she was convicted under the concealed weapons statute. She appeals the lower court's decision, arguing that the statute does not prohibit the carrying of a taser. How would you decide, and why?  What if instead she had a can of mace? Should she be convicted under the statute? Why or why not? Apply your precedent-stand by your decision and decide again! ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of A fashion model was arrested outside a...

Question 10

A court held that a landlord, who placed television transmitters and microphones in a tenant's apartment for security purposes, wrongfully invaded the tenant's privacy. The court noted, however, that cameras in the common hallways may not violate the tenants' privacy rights. This last statement would be considered:​

Accepted Answer

A) Stare decisis 
B) Res judicata 
C) Precedent 
D) Dictum

Question 11

________________ is a method of logical reasoning from two or more propositions to a conclusion.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ is a method of logical reasoning...

Question 12

That state laws must yield to conflicting federal laws is called the doctrine of _________________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of That state laws must yield to conflicting...

Question 13

Statements of fact that are neutral as to any expression of values are called ____________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Statements of fact that are neutral as...

Question 14

Federalism is:​

Accepted Answer

A) A union of states under a central government. 
B) The preclusion of a government undertaking significant international affairs. 
C) a government made up of royal or imperial leadership. 
D) Leadership selected on the basis of intellectual criteria

Question 15

The Code of Hammurabi is:​

Accepted Answer

A) the basis of Saxon common law before the Norman invasion. 
B) the more common reference for Roman Civil Law. 
C) A common reference for common law civil codes. 
D) A code prepared by a Babylonian King in what is now modern Iraq.

Question 16

There are several definitions of common law which among the below is the best offered.​

Accepted Answer

A) Uniform codes passed by elected authorities. 
B) Judge-made law reflecting the customs and usages of the people. 
C) Statements that reflect what should and should not be or how one should act 
D) The law of France evolved into a framework of principles, found in both customs and statutes that were brought to the New World by the early colonial settlers.

Question 17

________________ is the study of the general nature of morals and of the specific moral choices to be made by the individual in his relationship with others; the philosophy of morals.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ is the study of the general...

Question 18

It is often impossible to tell the plaintiff and the defendant by the title of a reported appellate court decision. You must read the facts of each case carefully to identify each party.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The doctrine of stare decisis ​

Accepted Answer

A) is expressed in statutes. 
B) promotes predictability of the law. 
C) promotes judicial activism. 
D) is product of Roman civil law.

Question 20

The new science of biotechnology promises to bring new cures of old diseases without creating serious legal issues and problems.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Introduction to Law

Some fundamentals of our present constitutional law dates to the year 1215 when King John of England accepted the _________________ , which established, among other important matters, trial by jury in criminal cases.​

The written law includes all of the following except ​

There must be a ____________ .properly presented to a court before judicial action will be taken.​

For purposes of determining the value of an appellate case as precedent, the strongest precedent would occur from a​

The term judicial activist is used to describe legislators and executives who seek to increase the workload of the courts.​

A reasonable definition of utilitarianism would be:​

Apostasy, the renunciation of one's religion, is illegal in some countries in which religious law is the law of the country.​

Law that concerns relations among sovereign nations is called ____________ .​

________________ is a method of logical reasoning from two or more propositions to a conclusion.​

That state laws must yield to conflicting federal laws is called the doctrine of _________________.​

Statements of fact that are neutral as to any expression of values are called ____________ .

Federalism is:​

The Code of Hammurabi is:​

There are several definitions of common law which among the below is the best offered.​

________________ is the study of the general nature of morals and of the specific moral choices to be made by the individual in his relationship with others; the philosophy of morals.​

It is often impossible to tell the plaintiff and the defendant by the title of a reported appellate court decision. You must read the facts of each case carefully to identify each party.​

The doctrine of stare decisis ​

The new science of biotechnology promises to bring new cures of old diseases without creating serious legal issues and problems.​

Some fundamentals of our present constitutional law dates to the year 1215 when King John of England accepted the _________________ , which established, among other important matters, trial by jury in criminal cases.

The written law includes all of the following except

There must be a ____________ .properly presented to a court before judicial action will be taken.

For purposes of determining the value of an appellate case as precedent, the strongest precedent would occur from a

The term judicial activist is used to describe legislators and executives who seek to increase the workload of the courts.

A reasonable definition of utilitarianism would be:

Apostasy, the renunciation of one's religion, is illegal in some countries in which religious law is the law of the country.

Law that concerns relations among sovereign nations is called ____________ .

________________ is a method of logical reasoning from two or more propositions to a conclusion.

That state laws must yield to conflicting federal laws is called the doctrine of _________________.

Federalism is:

The Code of Hammurabi is:

There are several definitions of common law which among the below is the best offered.

________________ is the study of the general nature of morals and of the specific moral choices to be made by the individual in his relationship with others; the philosophy of morals.

It is often impossible to tell the plaintiff and the defendant by the title of a reported appellate court decision. You must read the facts of each case carefully to identify each party.

The doctrine of stare decisis

The new science of biotechnology promises to bring new cures of old diseases without creating serious legal issues and problems.