Question 1

A constitution sets forth a government's

Accepted Answer

A)  limits, but not powers. 
B)  limits and powers. 
C)  neither limits nor powers. 
D)  powers, but not limits.

Question 2

The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws writes laws that are automatically in effect in each state to ensure uniformity across the nation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Much of American law is based on

Accepted Answer

A)  the English legal system. 
B)  the Spanish legal system. 
C)  the civil law of the Greeks. 
D)  Ancient Chinese law.

Question 4

If a provision in the California state constitution conflicts with a provision in the U.S. Constitution

Accepted Answer

A)  neither provision applies. 
B)  both provisions apply equitably. 
C)  the state constitution is supreme within the state's borders. 
D)  the U.S. Constitution is supreme.

Question 5

Laws and government regulations affect almost all business activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Sources of law do not include

Accepted Answer

A)  measures approved by local governing bodies. 
B)  legal scholars' research. 
C)  rules issued by state administrative agencies. 
D)  judges ' opinions.

Question 7

The term common law refers to law that is common throughout the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Courts do not depart from precedents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

National law is

Accepted Answer

A)  law that pertains to a particular nation. 
B)  law that has an extraterritorial effect. 
C)  all law that is applied within a nation's courts, including international law and the law of another country. 
D)  federal law, as opposed to state law.

Question 10

The basis of a civil law system is codified law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the case of Retail Sales Corp. v. Trucking Delivery Co. , the court may rule contrary to a precedent if the court decides that the precedent

Accepted Answer

A)  is incorrect or inapplicable. 
B)  is not in line with the judge's personal values. 
C)  would lead to unintended consequences. 
D)  would not bring about the result the judge prefers.

Question 12

There are no precedents on which the court deciding the case Standard Resource Co. v. Topline Inventory, Inc., can base its decision. It would be appropriate for the judge to consider, and base an opinion in part on

Accepted Answer

A)  the opinions of the friends and relatives of the judge. 
B)  the results of a poll of those in the courtroom. 
C)  public policy or social values. 
D)  how a television judge may have decided the issue .

Exam 1: Introduction to the Law

A constitution sets forth a government's

The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws writes laws that are automatically in effect in each state to ensure uniformity across the nation.

Much of American law is based on

If a provision in the California state constitution conflicts with a provision in the U.S. Constitution

Laws and government regulations affect almost all business activities.

Sources of law do not include

The term common law refers to law that is common throughout the world.

Courts do not depart from precedents.

National law is

The basis of a civil law system is codified law.

In the case of Retail Sales Corp. v. Trucking Delivery Co. , the court may rule contrary to a precedent if the court decides that the precedent

There are no precedents on which the court deciding the case Standard Resource Co. v. Topline Inventory, Inc., can base its decision. It would be appropriate for the judge to consider, and base an opinion in part on