Question 1

What School of jurisprudential thought is reflected in documents such as the U.S. Constitution, the Magna Carta, and the United Nations Charter?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Natural Law School 
B)  the Historical School 
C)  the Sociological School 
D)  the Analytical School 
A)  the Natural Law School 
B)  the Historical School 
C)  the Sociological School 
D)  the Analytical School A

Question 2

Imposing a ban on public smoking can serve as an example of a law that adheres to the ________ School of jurisprudence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Command 
B)  Sociological 
C)  Law and Economics 
D)  Analytical 
A)  Command 
B)  Sociological 
C)  Law and Economics 
D)  Analytical B

Question 3

Stare decisis is the doctrine of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  providing proof to assert a fact in court 
B)  adhering to legal precedent 
C)  separating powers between state and religion 
D)  ensuring all legal rights are provided to a person when otherwise deprived of them 
A)  providing proof to assert a fact in court 
B)  adhering to legal precedent 
C)  separating powers between state and religion 
D)  ensuring all legal rights are provided to a person when otherwise deprived of them B

Question 4

The legislative and ________ branches of federal and state governments are empowered to establish administrative agencies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The legislative and ________ branches of federal...

Question 5

Powers not given to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution are reserved to the states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ is a key function of the law, which includes laws that prevent the violent overthrow of governments.

Accepted Answer

Maintainin

Question 7

Provisions of federal law are valid as long as they do not conflict with any state law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The merchant courts were established because of the unfair results and limited remedies available in the chancery courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In early English common law, equitable remedies were provided by the ________ courts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In early English common law, equitable remedies...

Question 10

Legal precedence is a key feature of the Historical School of jurisprudence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Executive orders are an example of codified law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the function of the judicial branch of the federal government?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has the power to interpret and determine the validity of the law. 
B)  It has the power to enact the law. 
C)  It has the power to enforce the law. 
D)  It has the power to act as a liaison between legislative and the executive branches. 
A)  It has the power to interpret and determine the validity of the law. 
B)  It has the power to enact the law. 
C)  It has the power to enforce the law. 
D)  It has the power to act as a liaison between legislative and the executive branches.

Question 13

Halfren, a county in the state of Halizona, is extremely earthquake-prone. The governor of Halizona set up a committee to study the effects of past earthquakes on Halfren and the possible methods that could be used to minimize damage and loss of life. The committee found that a new technique of using steel reinforcements in building columns would help reduce overall damages. The findings were put to a debate at the local town hall, where it was accepted by a majority of the residents of Halfren. The state government then passed a law making it mandatory to use the new steel-reinforced columns while constructing new buildings in Halfren. Which of the following function of the law did the state government of Halizona exhibit in this case?

Accepted Answer

A)  promoting social justice 
B)  maximizing individual freedom 
C)  shaping moral standards 
D)  facilitating orderly change 
A)  promoting social justice 
B)  maximizing individual freedom 
C)  shaping moral standards 
D)  facilitating orderly change

Question 14

Ordinances are not codified into code books.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How is legal precedent used between courts of different states?

Accepted Answer

A)  Courts of a state cannot cite the judicial decisions of courts of another state in its decisions. 
B)  Courts of a state must follow precedent from courts of another state for similar cases. 
C)  Courts of a state can use precedent from courts of another state as a form of guidance. 
D)  Courts of a state cannot challenge the precedence of courts of another state. 
A)  Courts of a state cannot cite the judicial decisions of courts of another state in its decisions. 
B)  Courts of a state must follow precedent from courts of another state for similar cases. 
C)  Courts of a state can use precedent from courts of another state as a form of guidance. 
D)  Courts of a state cannot challenge the precedence of courts of another state.

Question 16

Equitable orders and remedies of the Court of Chancery took precedence over the legal decisions and remedies of the law courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What would be an example of codified law in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  judicial rulings 
B)  federal statutes 
C)  treaties 
D)  executive orders 
A)  judicial rulings 
B)  federal statutes 
C)  treaties 
D)  executive orders

Question 18

Administrative agencies are created by the judicial branch of government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Give an account of how the digital age has affected lawmaking in the United States.

Accepted Answer

In a span of about three decades since t

Question 20

The Supreme Court case decision on the case of Brown v. Board of Education was important because it exhibited ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of the affirmative action policy 
B)  the scope of flexibility of the law 
C)  the state's supremacy over federal rulings 
D)  the importance of following precedence 
A)  the use of the affirmative action policy 
B)  the scope of flexibility of the law 
C)  the state's supremacy over federal rulings 
D)  the importance of following precedence

Exam 1: Legal Heritage and the Digital Age

What School of jurisprudential thought is reflected in documents such as the U.S. Constitution, the Magna Carta, and the United Nations Charter?

Imposing a ban on public smoking can serve as an example of a law that adheres to the ________ School of jurisprudence.

Stare decisis is the doctrine of ________.

The legislative and ________ branches of federal and state governments are empowered to establish administrative agencies.

Powers not given to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution are reserved to the states.

________ is a key function of the law, which includes laws that prevent the violent overthrow of governments.

Provisions of federal law are valid as long as they do not conflict with any state law.

The merchant courts were established because of the unfair results and limited remedies available in the chancery courts.

In early English common law, equitable remedies were provided by the ________ courts.

Legal precedence is a key feature of the Historical School of jurisprudence.

Executive orders are an example of codified law.

What is the function of the judicial branch of the federal government?

Ordinances are not codified into code books.

How is legal precedent used between courts of different states?

Equitable orders and remedies of the Court of Chancery took precedence over the legal decisions and remedies of the law courts.

What would be an example of codified law in the United States?

Administrative agencies are created by the judicial branch of government.

Give an account of how the digital age has affected lawmaking in the United States.

The Supreme Court case decision on the case of Brown v. Board of Education was important because it exhibited ________.

Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

Courts, Jurisdiction, and Administrative Agencies

Judicial, Alternative, and E-Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce

Torts and Strict Liability

Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

Intellectual Property and Cyber Piracy

Formation of Traditional and E-Contracts

Performance and Breach of Traditional and E-Contracts

E-Commerce and Digital Law

UCC Sales and Lease Contracts and Warranties

Credit, Secured Transactions, and Bankruptcy

Small Business and General and Limited Partnerships

Limited Liability Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships, and Special Forms of Business

Corporations and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Investor Protection, E-Securities, and Wall Street Reform

Agency Law

Equal Opportunity in Employment

Employment Law and Worker Protection

Labor Law and Immigration Law

Antitrust Law and Unfair Trade Practices

Consumer Protection

Environmental Protection

Land Use Regulation and Real Property

International and World Trade Law

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