Question 1

Substantive laws are those laws that define the rights and duties of parties.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Discuss the burden of proof in criminal cases with the burden of proof in civil cases.

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Question 3

The Code of Hammurabi is an example of a law from a civil law legal system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Discuss two examples of historical origins of a civil law legal system.

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Question 5

Religion has had no impact on the development of law.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match between columns
                        Premises: Each party must bear his or her own attorney costs
A government prosecutor files criminal charges against person accused of murder
xadThe prosecutor must prove the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt
xadThe plaintiff must prove his or her case by a preponderance of the evidence
Thxade defendant is found guilty or is acquitted
xadThe defendant is found liable or not liable

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The Answer of civil case and criminal case is...

Question 7

What is the definition of law?

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Question 8

Which of the following is a way that laws are categorized?

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A)  Whether the law is constitutional law, statutory law, or case law 
B)  Whether the law is substantive or procedural 
C)  Whether the law is criminal or civil 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Common law systems are those based on the concept of precedent.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The legal system based primarily on written constitutions and written
laws or codes is known as a _____ system.

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Question 11

Juries in civil cases are different from juries in criminal cases in that:

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A)  in a civil case the parties pay for the jury, whereas in a criminal case the state pays. 
B)  the number of jurors who must agree before a verdict is reached is often different. 
C)  jurors in a criminal case must be convinced of the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, whereas jurors in a civil case must usually be convinced by a preponderance of the evidence. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above, criminal and civil juries are not different

Question 12

Which type of legal system refers to a system based on precedent or case law?

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A)  Common law 
B)  Civil law 
C)  Natural law 
D)  Bylaws

Question 13

What is a type of law that regulates many religious organizations?

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A)  Statutory law 
B)  Canon law 
C)  Constitutional law 
D)  Case law

Question 14

Procedural laws are those laws that relate to the enforcement of substantive rights and duties.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Whether a law is criminal or civil is one way that laws are categorized.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Historically, the two major types of legal systems that developed were civil law systems and _____ systems.

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Question 17

In a civil case, if the defendant does not pay a civil judgment, he or she cannot usually be put in jail.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The natural theory of law is a philosophical theory holding that the validity of law is not related to morality.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Laws that define the rights and duties of parties and establish the legal basis for any lawsuit are known as ______ laws.

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Question 20

Compare and contrast the differences between a civil law legal system and a common law legal system.

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Exam 1: Introduction to Law

Substantive laws are those laws that define the rights and duties of parties.

Discuss the burden of proof in criminal cases with the burden of proof in civil cases.

The Code of Hammurabi is an example of a law from a civil law legal system.

Discuss two examples of historical origins of a civil law legal system.

Religion has had no impact on the development of law.

Match the type of legal procedure to the type of case.

What is the definition of law?

Which of the following is a way that laws are categorized?

Common law systems are those based on the concept of precedent.

The legal system based primarily on written constitutions and written laws or codes is known as a _____ system.

Juries in civil cases are different from juries in criminal cases in that:

Which type of legal system refers to a system based on precedent or case law?

What is a type of law that regulates many religious organizations?

Procedural laws are those laws that relate to the enforcement of substantive rights and duties.

Whether a law is criminal or civil is one way that laws are categorized.

Historically, the two major types of legal systems that developed were civil law systems and _____ systems.

In a civil case, if the defendant does not pay a civil judgment, he or she cannot usually be put in jail.

The natural theory of law is a philosophical theory holding that the validity of law is not related to morality.

Laws that define the rights and duties of parties and establish the legal basis for any lawsuit are known as ______ laws.

Compare and contrast the differences between a civil law legal system and a common law legal system.