Question 1

Glenna has been charged with arson of a storage building. The prosecutor must prove Glenna's guilt:

Accepted Answer

A)  by a preponderance of the evidence. 
B)  by the greater weight of the evidence. 
C)  beyond a reasonable doubt. 
D)  beyond shadow of a doubt.

Question 2

Civil law systems, as found in the state of Louisiana and countries such as Scotland, depend on comprehensive legislative enactments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is correct regarding the decisions of state trial courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are generally not reported. 
B)  They are reported in regional reports. 
C)  They are reported in state court reports. 
D)  They are binding upon lower courts based upon the principle of stare decisis .

Question 4

The decision of an equity court is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  judgment. 
B)  decree. 
C)  s tare decisis . 
D)  inquisition.

Question 5

What is law? Discuss the various definitions of law by legal scholars. What is the relationship between law and morality and between law and justice?

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Question 6

The courts are likely to provide remedies in all but which of the following cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person refuses to return your friend's book. 
B)  A stranger refuses to help rescue a drowning child. 
C)  A person pushes a stranger into the lake. 
D)  A driver maneuvers recklessly on a busy street.

Question 7

Courts of equity:

Accepted Answer

A)  have remained separate court systems in nearly every jurisdiction in the United States. 
B)  ordinarily do not involve juries. 
C)  in all cases recognized new rights that were not enforceable at common law. 
D)  All of these.

Question 8

The __________ is an orderly compilation of the general common law of the United States, prepared by a distinguished group of lawyers, judges, and law teachers.

Accepted Answer

A)  statute of frauds 
B)  Uniform Commercial Code 
C)  Maxims 
D)  Restatement of Law

Question 9

Once a court has decided a case, the principle of stare decisis precludes correction of erroneous decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  A treaty signed by the president and approved by the Senate has the legal force of a federal statute. 
B)  A federal statute may supersede a prior treaty. 
C)  Both of these. 
D)  Neither of these.

Question 11

One important source of law in the United States is the Restatement of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain how the terms civil law and civil law system differ.

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Question 13

You have just been asked to serve as a host for a visitor from France who is very interested in the American legal system and the formation of law in the United States. How would you explain the system of law in this country to your guest?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

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

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Question 15

A constitution restricts the powers of the government and specifies the rights and liberties of the people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A constitution:

Accepted Answer

A)  restricts powers of government. 
B)  specifically enumerates certain liberties of the people. 
C)  establishes governmental structure. 
D)  All of these.

Question 17

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 18

The President of the United States has the authority to issue laws, which are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Restatements of law. 
B)  executive orders. 
C)  Constitutional amendments. 
D)  codes.

Question 19

The sources of law in the American legal system include:

Accepted Answer

A)  state administrative rules. 
B)  executive orders. 
C)  ordinances. 
D)  All of these.

Question 20

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.

Exam 1: Introduction to Law

Glenna has been charged with arson of a storage building. The prosecutor must prove Glenna's guilt:

Civil law systems, as found in the state of Louisiana and countries such as Scotland, depend on comprehensive legislative enactments.

Which of the following is correct regarding the decisions of state trial courts?

The decision of an equity court is called a(n) :

What is law? Discuss the various definitions of law by legal scholars. What is the relationship between law and morality and between law and justice?

The courts are likely to provide remedies in all but which of the following cases?

Courts of equity:

The __________ is an orderly compilation of the general common law of the United States, prepared by a distinguished group of lawyers, judges, and law teachers.

Once a court has decided a case, the principle of stare decisis precludes correction of erroneous decisions.

Which of the following is a true statement?

One important source of law in the United States is the Restatement of law.

Explain how the terms civil law and civil law system differ.

You have just been asked to serve as a host for a visitor from France who is very interested in the American legal system and the formation of law in the United States. How would you explain the system of law in this country to your guest?

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

A constitution restricts the powers of the government and specifies the rights and liberties of the people.

A constitution:

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

The President of the United States has the authority to issue laws, which are called:

The sources of law in the American legal system include:

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