Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true about the equity courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were originally presided over by a chancellor. 
B)  They provided remedies not available in courts of law. 
C)  They provided for trials by jury. 
D)  They followed maxims. 
A)  They were originally presided over by a chancellor. 
B)  They provided remedies not available in courts of law. 
C)  They provided for trials by jury. 
D)  They followed maxims.

Question 2

In the common law system of the United States,a crime is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a private wrong that necessitates litigation between the victim and the perpetrator. 
B)  any act or omission prohibited by the government and made punishable in a judicial proceeding brought by the government. 
C)  litigation where the injured party sues to recover compensation for the damages and injury sustained as a result of the defendant's wrongful conduct. 
D)  interstate compacts and the rules and regulations of federal and state agencies. 
A)  a private wrong that necessitates litigation between the victim and the perpetrator. 
B)  any act or omission prohibited by the government and made punishable in a judicial proceeding brought by the government. 
C)  litigation where the injured party sues to recover compensation for the damages and injury sustained as a result of the defendant's wrongful conduct. 
D)  interstate compacts and the rules and regulations of federal and state agencies.

Question 3

The sources of law in the American legal system include ALL BUT which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  State administrative regulations 
B)  Executive orders 
C)  Resolutions passed by the United Nations 
D)  Federal legislation 
A)  State administrative regulations 
B)  Executive orders 
C)  Resolutions passed by the United Nations 
D)  Federal legislation

Question 4

The separation of powers involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  the federal judiciary,the federal Congress and the federal executive branch 
B)  the federal House of Representatives and the federal Senate 
C)  the executive branches at the federal,state,and local levels 
D)  the court systems at the federal,state and local levels 
A)  the federal judiciary,the federal Congress and the federal executive branch 
B)  the federal House of Representatives and the federal Senate 
C)  the executive branches at the federal,state,and local levels 
D)  the court systems at the federal,state and local levels

Question 5

Sanctions are the means by which the law enforces the decisions of the courts.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Because of the increasing complexity of the social,economic,and industrial life of the nation,the scope of ____ law has expanded enormously in the past century.

Accepted Answer

A)  common 
B)  administrative 
C)  procedural 
D)  equity 
A)  common 
B)  administrative 
C)  procedural 
D)  equity

Question 7

Which of the following is correct with regard to treaties in the United States legal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have no legal effect. 
B)  Under the U.S.Constitution they must be signed by the President and approved by the U.S.Senate. 
C)  They have no effect on business law. 
D)  They must be approved by the States before they have the force of law. 
A)  They have no legal effect. 
B)  Under the U.S.Constitution they must be signed by the President and approved by the U.S.Senate. 
C)  They have no effect on business law. 
D)  They must be approved by the States before they have the force of law.

Question 8

A court order requiring that a person do or refrain from doing a particular act is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  injunction. 
B)  maxim. 
C)  statute. 
D)  executive order. 
A)  injunction. 
B)  maxim. 
C)  statute. 
D)  executive order.

Question 9

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.

Accepted Answer

The sources of American law include the

Question 10

The law is a combination of:

Accepted Answer

A)  prohibitory,mandatory and permissive. 
B)  mandatory,mundane and mediocre. 
C)  permissive,passive and meditative. 
D)  prohibitory,malevolent,and mandatory. 
A)  prohibitory,mandatory and permissive. 
B)  mandatory,mundane and mediocre. 
C)  permissive,passive and meditative. 
D)  prohibitory,malevolent,and mandatory.

Question 11

Laws that are enacted by legislatures are called statutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The final arbiter as to the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress or by the legislature of a state is the Supreme Court of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is a common purpose of the civil and criminal law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compensation 
B)  Rehabilitation 
C)  Deterrence 
D)  Punishment 
A)  Compensation 
B)  Rehabilitation 
C)  Deterrence 
D)  Punishment

Question 14

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 higher courts based upon the principle of stare decisis. 
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 higher courts based upon the principle of stare decisis.

Question 15

Which of the following is characteristic of a common law legal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  It relies heavily on the inquisitorial method for settling disputes. 
B)  It depends heavily on comprehensive legislative enactments called Codes. 
C)  It applies the principle of stare decisis. 
D)  It is based on Roman law. 
A)  It relies heavily on the inquisitorial method for settling disputes. 
B)  It depends heavily on comprehensive legislative enactments called Codes. 
C)  It applies the principle of stare decisis. 
D)  It is based on Roman law.

Question 16

The party who files an appeal is the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT considered to be an equitable remedy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific performance 
B)  Injunction 
C)  Reformation 
D)  Money damages 
A)  Specific performance 
B)  Injunction 
C)  Reformation 
D)  Money damages

Question 18

American jurists ____ and ____ defined law in a functional sense as predictions of the way that a court will decide specific legal questions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Roscoe Pound and Alexander Hamilton 
B)  Blackstone and Austin 
C)  Roscoe Pound and Benjamin Cardozo 
D)  Oliver Wendell Holmes and Benjamin Cardozo 
A)  Roscoe Pound and Alexander Hamilton 
B)  Blackstone and Austin 
C)  Roscoe Pound and Benjamin Cardozo 
D)  Oliver Wendell Holmes and Benjamin Cardozo

Question 19

Which of the following is correct regarding the English courts of equity?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were presided over by the king. 
B)  They could only award money damages. 
C)  They could issue a decree ordering a defendant to do or refrain from doing a specific act. 
D)  They issued rulings only when a court of common law had refused to do so. 
A)  They were presided over by the king. 
B)  They could only award money damages. 
C)  They could issue a decree ordering a defendant to do or refrain from doing a specific act. 
D)  They issued rulings only when a court of common law had refused to do so.

Question 20

A private citizen may bring a criminal action against an individual for breaking a criminal law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Introduction to Law

Which of the following is NOT true about the equity courts?

In the common law system of the United States,a crime is defined as:

The sources of law in the American legal system include ALL BUT which of the following?

The separation of powers involves:

Sanctions are the means by which the law enforces the decisions of the courts.​

Because of the increasing complexity of the social,economic,and industrial life of the nation,the scope of ____ law has expanded enormously in the past century.

Which of the following is correct with regard to treaties in the United States legal system?

A court order requiring that a person do or refrain from doing a particular act is known as a(n):

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.

The law is a combination of:

Laws that are enacted by legislatures are called statutes.

The final arbiter as to the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress or by the legislature of a state is the Supreme Court of the United States.

Which of the following is a common purpose of the civil and criminal law?

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

Which of the following is characteristic of a common law legal system?

The party who files an appeal is the:

Which of the following is NOT considered to be an equitable remedy?

American jurists ____ and ____ defined law in a functional sense as predictions of the way that a court will decide specific legal questions.

Which of the following is correct regarding the English courts of equity?

A private citizen may bring a criminal action against an individual for breaking a criminal law.

Business Ethics and the Social Responsibility of Business

Civil Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Law

Administrative Law

A: Administrative Law

Criminal Law

Intentional Torts

Negligence and Strict Liability

Introduction to Contracts

Mutual Assent

Conduct Invalidating Assent

Consideration

Illegal Bargains

Contractual Capacity

Contracts in Writing

Third Parties to Contracts

Performance,breach,and Discharge

Contract Remedies

Relationship of Principal and Agent

Relationship With Third Parties

Introduction to Sales and Leases

Performance

Transfer of Title and Risk of Loss

Products Liability: Warranties and Strict Liability in Tort

Sales Remedies

Form and Content

Transfer and Holder in Due Course

Liability of Parties

Bank Deposits,collections,and Funds Transfers

Formation and Internal Relations of General Partnerships

Operation and Dissolution of General Partnerships

Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies

Nature,formation,and Powers

Financial Structure

Management Structure

Fundamental Changes

Secured Transactions and Suretyship

Bankruptcy

Protection of Intellectual Property

Antitrust

Consumer Protection Double

Employment Law

Securities Regulation

Accountants Legal Liability

Environmental Law

International Business Law

Introduction to Property,property Insurance,bailments,and Documents of Title

Interests in Real Property

Transfer and Control of Real Property

Trusts and Decedents Estates

Legal Terminology: Understanding Criminal and Civil Law Systems

Contract Law Terminology

Exploring the Legal Concepts of Agency and Fiduciary Duty

Understanding Key Legal Concepts in Sales and Contracts

Understanding the Terminology of Banking and Finance: Key Concepts and Definitions

Exploring Legal Concepts and Processes in Business Partnerships

Understanding Corporate Law: A Guide to Ultra Vires Acts, Subscribers, Debt Securities, and More

Understanding Key Terms in Secured Transactions and Bankruptcy Law

Legal Topics and Terms

Sanctions are the means by which the law enforces the decisions of the courts.

American jurists and defined law in a functional sense as predictions of the way that a court will decide specific legal questions.