Question 1

Maddox has been charged with vandalism of a privately owned office building.The prosecutor must prove Maddox's guilt:

Accepted Answer

A)  by a preponderance of the evidence. 
B)  by a majority of the evidence. 
C)  beyond a reasonable doubt. 
D)  beyond any doubt.

Question 2

The three distinct and independent branches of the United States government are:

Accepted Answer

A)  the executive branch, the House of Representatives, and the U.S. Senate. 
B)  the federal judiciary, the House of Representatives, and the U.S. Senate. 
C)  the federal judiciary, the Congress, and the executive branch. 
D)  the state government, the federal government, and local government.

Question 3

Chase and Piper asked a court for reformation of their contract based on the fact that they made a mutual mistake.They can seek an equitable remedy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Because of the increasing complexity of the social, economic, and industrial life of the nation, the scope of __________ has expanded enormously.

Accepted Answer

A)  common law 
B)  administrative law 
C)  procedural law 
D)  equitable law

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Identify three essential functions of law.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

The person who files or commences a civil lawsuit is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  plaintiff. 
B)  defendant. 
C)  prosecuting attorney. 
D)  attorney general.

Question 9

Which one of the following is NOT true of a suit brought under criminal law?

Accepted Answer

A)  It must be brought by the government. 
B)  It may be a state or a federal case. 
C)  Proof of guilt must be "by preponderance of the evidence." 
D)  Conviction may result in imprisonment.

Question 10

Which of the following is not ordinarily a part of a reported opinion?

Accepted Answer

A)  The essential facts. 
B)  The names of the attorneys representing the parties. 
C)  What pleadings are material to the issues. 
D)  The application of legal principles involved in the case.

Question 11

All laws are derived from morals, but some moral precepts are not enforced by legal sanctions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The branch of public law that deals with the various regulatory functions and activities of agencies of the government is:

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal law. 
B)  administrative law. 
C)  Constitutional law. 
D)  substantive law.

Question 13

One of the most important sources of law in the United States is the Restatement of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

William Blackstone, an English jurist, defined law as "a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state, commanding what is right, and prohibiting what is wrong."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The terms "law" and "justice" are interchangeable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In which of the following cases is a  court unlikely to provide remedies ?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person refuses to return a friend's borrowed book. 
B)  A stranger watches and refuses to help rescue a drowning child. 
C)  A person pushes a stranger into the lake, causing the stranger severe injury. 
D)  A driver maneuvers recklessly on a busy street.

Question 17

What are the various sources of American law? Discuss how these various laws interrelate to form the system of law in the United States.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Which of the following is not descriptive of the law?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is always prohibitory. 
B)  It is pervasive. 
C)  It may be permissive. 
D)  It is regulatory.

Question 19

The party who files an appeal is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  plaintiff. 
B)  appellant. 
C)  appellee. 
D)  defendant.

Question 20

Compare and contrast civil and criminal law.Include in your discussion definitions, how the cases are commenced, the purposes of civil and criminal law, the burdens of proof, and principal sanctions.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 1: Introduction to Law

Maddox has been charged with vandalism of a privately owned office building.The prosecutor must prove Maddox's guilt:

The three distinct and independent branches of the United States government are:

Chase and Piper asked a court for reformation of their contract based on the fact that they made a mutual mistake.They can seek an equitable remedy.

Because of the increasing complexity of the social, economic, and industrial life of the nation, the scope of __________ has expanded enormously.

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."

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

Identify three essential functions of law.

The person who files or commences a civil lawsuit is the:

Which one of the following is NOT true of a suit brought under criminal law?

Which of the following is not ordinarily a part of a reported opinion?

All laws are derived from morals, but some moral precepts are not enforced by legal sanctions.

The branch of public law that deals with the various regulatory functions and activities of agencies of the government is:

One of the most important sources of law in the United States is the Restatement of law.

William Blackstone, an English jurist, defined law as "a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state, commanding what is right, and prohibiting what is wrong."

The terms "law" and "justice" are interchangeable.

In which of the following cases is a court unlikely to provide remedies ?

What are the various sources of American law? Discuss how these various laws interrelate to form the system of law in the United States.

Which of the following is not descriptive of the law?

The party who files an appeal is the:

Compare and contrast civil and criminal law.Include in your discussion definitions, how the cases are commenced, the purposes of civil and criminal law, the burdens of proof, and principal sanctions.