Question 1

Common law and statutory law are both laws created by the executive branch of government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

Penal codes and civil codes are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) statutory law. 
B) common law. 
C) administrative law. 
D) procedural law.

Question 4

Assume that Michael brought home his new girlfriend,Marsha,and her six -year-old daughter,Fiona,to meet his parents.The relationship between the two continued,and Marsha and Fiona were

Accepted Answer

A) Michael's parents have a legal duty,in most states,to tell Marsha about their son's past. 
B) Michaels's parents do not have a legal duty,in most states,to tell Marsha about their son's past. 
C) If Marsha were to sue Michael's parents for their failure to disclose,it would be a criminal action. 
D) Any lawsuit brought by Marsha would most likely be a federal lawsuit.

Question 5

Forcible rape is an example of both and law.Thus,
the victim can begin legal proceedings against the wrongdoer in two separate courts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Forcible rape is an example of both...

Question 6

A city ordinance that requires all landlords to change locks each time an apartment is rented or face a $1,000 fine is an example of the __________law.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A city ordinance that requires all landlords...

Question 7

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)has recently proposed new laws concerning inspection of meat before its sale for human consumption.A new meat inspection requirement would be an example of law.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)has recently...

Question 8

The part of a court opinion that determines the resolution of the dispute is called the dicta

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Stare decisis is a common-law principle that is fundamental to the U.S.modern system of justice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The strength of Kant's theory of duty lies in its

Accepted Answer

A) simplicity. 
B) complexity. 
C) expressed basis in religious thought. 
D) ability to balance action against the greater good.

Question 11

One definition of law is static,a "snapshot",emphasizing law's nature as a set of written rules.A better definition of law is dynamic,emphasizing its changing and evolving nature in responding to new issues and problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A compilation of statutes grouped to gather is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) code. 
B) constitution. 
C) treaty. 
D) unwritten law.

Question 13

Is it appropriate for courts to change well settled law,or should that be the sole province of legislatures? For example,assuming it is desirable,should Courts or the legislature now make a law that two-stroke outboard engines violate the public's right to pollution free waterways?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Is it appropriate for courts to change...

Question 14

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 15

A dissenting opinion

Accepted Answer

A) An appeal by a losing defendant. 
B) A judicial ruling that conflicts with stare decisis. 
C) A judicial opinion where a judge states a different result should have been reached by the court. 
D) A written opinion where a judge agrees with the result reached by another judge,but for different reasons.

Question 16

Utilitarianism is a philosophical theory,first developed by Jeremy Bentham.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Under a duty model of ethics,an action is morally correct or right when,among people it affects,it produces the greatest amount of good for the greatest number.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Common law refers to

Accepted Answer

A) statutory law. 
B) criminal law. 
C) court-made law. 
D) ordinary law.

Question 19

Which situation is an appropriate application of the doctrine of stare decisis?

Accepted Answer

A) A reference to a dissenting opinion in the highest court in the same state with the same or similar facts. 
B) A reference to a majority opinion in the highest court in the same state with the same or similar facts. 
C) A reference to a statute in an appropriate state covering the same or similar facts. 
D) A reference to a majority opinion in the highest court in a neighboring state with the same or similar facts.

Question 20

A set of rules for appropriate professional behavior is often called a ..

Accepted Answer

The answer of A set of rules for appropriate professional...

Exam 1: Introduction to Law

Common law and statutory law are both laws created by the executive branch of government.

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.

Penal codes and civil codes are examples of

Assume that Michael brought home his new girlfriend,Marsha,and her six -year-old daughter,Fiona,to meet his parents.The relationship between the two continued,and Marsha and Fiona were

Forcible rape is an example of both and law.Thus, the victim can begin legal proceedings against the wrongdoer in two separate courts.

A city ordinance that requires all landlords to change locks each time an apartment is rented or face a $1,000 fine is an example of the __________law.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)has recently proposed new laws concerning inspection of meat before its sale for human consumption.A new meat inspection requirement would be an example of law.

The part of a court opinion that determines the resolution of the dispute is called the dicta

Stare decisis is a common-law principle that is fundamental to the U.S.modern system of justice.

The strength of Kant's theory of duty lies in its

One definition of law is static,a "snapshot",emphasizing law's nature as a set of written rules.A better definition of law is dynamic,emphasizing its changing and evolving nature in responding to new issues and problems.

A compilation of statutes grouped to gather is called a(n)

Is it appropriate for courts to change well settled law,or should that be the sole province of legislatures? For example,assuming it is desirable,should Courts or the legislature now make a law that two-stroke outboard engines violate the public's right to pollution free waterways?

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

A dissenting opinion

Utilitarianism is a philosophical theory,first developed by Jeremy Bentham.

Under a duty model of ethics,an action is morally correct or right when,among people it affects,it produces the greatest amount of good for the greatest number.

Common law refers to

Which situation is an appropriate application of the doctrine of stare decisis?

A set of rules for appropriate professional behavior is often called a ..