Question 1

What school of jurisprudence bases its principles, for solving legal disputes, on broad notions of "fairness," and subjective decision making by judges?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Natural Law School of jurisprudence 
B)  the Analytical School of jurisprudence 
C)  the Critical Legal Studies School of jurisprudence 
D)  the Sociological School of jurisprudence 
A)  the Natural Law School of jurisprudence 
B)  the Analytical School of jurisprudence 
C)  the Critical Legal Studies School of jurisprudence 
D)  the Sociological School of jurisprudence

Question 2

The ________ branch of the government has the power to interpret and determine the validity of the law.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ branch of the government has...

Question 3

What is considered as the supreme law of the land in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  judicial decisions issued by the state courts 
B)  the Constitution of the United States of America 
C)  the federal statutes passed by the United States Congress 
D)  executive orders passed by the President 
A)  judicial decisions issued by the state courts 
B)  the Constitution of the United States of America 
C)  the federal statutes passed by the United States Congress 
D)  executive orders passed by the President

Question 4

The ________ School of jurisprudence states that promoting market efficiency should be the central goal of legal decision making.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ School of jurisprudence states that...

Question 5

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), created by the Congress to enforce federal securities laws, is an example of a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence agency 
B)  congressional body 
C)  judicial body 
D)  administrative agency 
A)  intelligence agency 
B)  congressional body 
C)  judicial body 
D)  administrative agency

Question 6

What was the key reason for the creation of law courts during the early development of the English common law?

Accepted Answer

A)  to administer law in a uniform manner 
B)  to help merchants form a standardized set of commercial laws 
C)  to increase the power of the king in law-making 
D)  to facilitate legal disputes for the wealthy and influential 
A)  to administer law in a uniform manner 
B)  to help merchants form a standardized set of commercial laws 
C)  to increase the power of the king in law-making 
D)  to facilitate legal disputes for the wealthy and influential

Question 7

The ________ is the legislative branch of the U.S. government and has the power to enact the law.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is the legislative branch of...

Question 8

A(n)________ is a compact made between two or more nations and is also considered as a facet of the supreme law of the land.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ is a compact made between two...

Question 9

How does the doctrine of stare decisis help in creating stability in a legal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  by ensuring that witnesses of a case will be protected by the state 
B)  by ensuring that the legal rights of a defendant are preserved 
C)  by allowing the use of precedence in deciding future cases 
D)  by allowing the use of writs 
A)  by ensuring that witnesses of a case will be protected by the state 
B)  by ensuring that the legal rights of a defendant are preserved 
C)  by allowing the use of precedence in deciding future cases 
D)  by allowing the use of writs

Question 10

The Analytical School of jurisprudence maintains that the law should be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  shaped by logic 
B)  based on social behavior 
C)  set by the ruling class 
D)  based on morality 
A)  shaped by logic 
B)  based on social behavior 
C)  set by the ruling class 
D)  based on morality

Question 11

The adoption of the ________ law led to precedence being an important feature of the American legal system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The adoption of the ________ law led...

Question 12

The Critical Legal Studies School proposes that legal rules are unnecessary and are used as an obstacle by the powerful to maintain the status quo.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The ________ branch of the government has the power to enact laws.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ branch of the government has...

Question 14

Businesses that are organized in the United States are subject to its laws, but not to the laws of other countries in which they do business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Explain the doctrine of stare decisis and how it has influenced the legal system.

Accepted Answer

Adherence to precedent is called the doc

Question 16

Explain the priority of law in the United States.

Accepted Answer

In the United States, the U.S. Constitut

Question 17

A(n)________ is a written law enacted by the legislative branch of the federal and state governments that establishes certain courses of conduct that covered parties must adhere to.

Accepted Answer

A)  charter 
B)  treaty 
C)  executive order 
D)  statute 
A)  charter 
B)  treaty 
C)  executive order 
D)  statute

Question 18

Which school of jurisprudence views law as a sort of evolutionary process, where changing norms of society will be reflected in the law?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The Critical Legal Studies School of jurisprudential thought seeks to restrict the subjective decision-making powers of judges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements best indicates how chancery courts were different from law courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chancery courts emphasized developing merchant laws rather than laws for the common citizen. 
B)  Chancery courts inquired into the merits of the case rather than emphasize legal procedures. 
C)  Chancery courts emphasized a standard set of remedies across different cases rather than provide equitable remedies. 
D)  Chancery courts had lower precedence level over legal decisions than the law courts. 
A)  Chancery courts emphasized developing merchant laws rather than laws for the common citizen. 
B)  Chancery courts inquired into the merits of the case rather than emphasize legal procedures. 
C)  Chancery courts emphasized a standard set of remedies across different cases rather than provide equitable remedies. 
D)  Chancery courts had lower precedence level over legal decisions than the law courts.

Exam 1: Legal Heritage and the Digital Age

What school of jurisprudence bases its principles, for solving legal disputes, on broad notions of "fairness," and subjective decision making by judges?

The ________ branch of the government has the power to interpret and determine the validity of the law.

What is considered as the supreme law of the land in the United States?

The ________ School of jurisprudence states that promoting market efficiency should be the central goal of legal decision making.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), created by the Congress to enforce federal securities laws, is an example of a(n)________.

What was the key reason for the creation of law courts during the early development of the English common law?

The ________ is the legislative branch of the U.S. government and has the power to enact the law.

A(n)________ is a compact made between two or more nations and is also considered as a facet of the supreme law of the land.

How does the doctrine of stare decisis help in creating stability in a legal system?

The Analytical School of jurisprudence maintains that the law should be ________.

The adoption of the ________ law led to precedence being an important feature of the American legal system.

The Critical Legal Studies School proposes that legal rules are unnecessary and are used as an obstacle by the powerful to maintain the status quo.

The ________ branch of the government has the power to enact laws.

Businesses that are organized in the United States are subject to its laws, but not to the laws of other countries in which they do business.

Explain the doctrine of stare decisis and how it has influenced the legal system.

Explain the priority of law in the United States.

A(n)________ is a written law enacted by the legislative branch of the federal and state governments that establishes certain courses of conduct that covered parties must adhere to.

Which school of jurisprudence views law as a sort of evolutionary process, where changing norms of society will be reflected in the law?

The Critical Legal Studies School of jurisprudential thought seeks to restrict the subjective decision-making powers of judges.

Which of the following statements best indicates how chancery courts were different from law courts?

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