Question 1

Someone who believes that law is a reflection of society's morality,history,logic or sociology believes in which school of jurisprudential thought?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Natural School 
B)  the Historical School 
C)  the Analytical School 
D)  the Command School 
E)  the Psychological School 
A)  the Natural School 
B)  the Historical School 
C)  the Analytical School 
D)  the Command School 
E)  the Psychological School

Question 2

Laws that make certain activities crimes are examples of the "keeping the peace" function of the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following powers do administrative agencies typically have?

Accepted Answer

A)  rulemaking 
B)  statutory interpretation 
C)  dispute adjudication 
D)  rulemaking and statutory interpretation 
E)  rulemaking, statutory interpretation, and dispute adjudication 
A)  rulemaking 
B)  statutory interpretation 
C)  dispute adjudication 
D)  rulemaking and statutory interpretation 
E)  rulemaking, statutory interpretation, and dispute adjudication

Question 4

A number of the functions of the law can be viewed as being contradictory.For example,one function is to maintain the status quo,whereas another is to facilitate orderly change.What other functions could be in conflict with one another? How can the law simultaneously have seemingly inconsistent functions?

Accepted Answer

The law has the function to keep the pea

Question 5

The English common law can be divided into cases decided by:

Accepted Answer

A)  law courts, equity courts, and merchant courts. 
B)  law courts, magistrate courts, and merchant courts. 
C)  magistrate courts, merchant courts, and equity courts. 
D)  district courts, superior courts, and appellate courts. 
E)  small claims courts, district courts, and superior courts. 
A)  law courts, equity courts, and merchant courts. 
B)  law courts, magistrate courts, and merchant courts. 
C)  magistrate courts, merchant courts, and equity courts. 
D)  district courts, superior courts, and appellate courts. 
E)  small claims courts, district courts, and superior courts.

Question 6

Common law refers to the compilation of similar laws followed from state to state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Law and Economics School of jurisprudence is also known as the "San Francisco School."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

United States courts permit an aggrieved party to seek legal,but not equitable,orders and remedies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Maximizing individual freedom is a function of the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The doctrine of stare decisis provides that each court decision is independent and should stand on its own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Critical Legal Studies School of jurisprudence believes that:

Accepted Answer

A)  free market forces and market efficiency are the most important principles underlying the law. 
B)  past court decisions must be analyzed and criticized in developing new law. 
C)  subjective decision making by judges based on general notions of fairness is appropriate. 
D)  one of the main purposes of law is to serve as an official voice of criticism of those in power. 
E)  judges should employ the same critical methods of analyzing cases in the courtroom that law schools use in teaching the law to students. 
A)  free market forces and market efficiency are the most important principles underlying the law. 
B)  past court decisions must be analyzed and criticized in developing new law. 
C)  subjective decision making by judges based on general notions of fairness is appropriate. 
D)  one of the main purposes of law is to serve as an official voice of criticism of those in power. 
E)  judges should employ the same critical methods of analyzing cases in the courtroom that law schools use in teaching the law to students.

Question 12

Which of the following is not federal statute?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Worker's Compensation Act 
B)  the Clean Water Act 
C)  the Securities Act of 1933 
D)  the National Labor Relations Act 
E)  the Americans with Disabilities Act 
A)  the Worker's Compensation Act 
B)  the Clean Water Act 
C)  the Securities Act of 1933 
D)  the National Labor Relations Act 
E)  the Americans with Disabilities Act

Question 13

Which of the following is not a general function of the law?

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitating orderly change 
B)  facilitating planning 
C)  providing a basis for compromise 
D)  maximizing individual freedom 
E)  ensuring the supply of and demand for products in the United States economy 
A)  facilitating orderly change 
B)  facilitating planning 
C)  providing a basis for compromise 
D)  maximizing individual freedom 
E)  ensuring the supply of and demand for products in the United States economy

Question 14

Laws that impose penalties for drunk driving reflect the Sociological School of jurisprudence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not a recognized source of law in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  constitutions 
B)  treaties 
C)  deified law 
D)  executive orders 
E)  judicial decisions 
A)  constitutions 
B)  treaties 
C)  deified law 
D)  executive orders 
E)  judicial decisions

Question 16

Betty believes that she has been discriminated against because of her sexual orientation.Although federal law does not prohibit this discrimination,Mary believes that the law should be changed in order to make the members of society more accepting of gay individuals.Mary's beliefs most closely correspond to which school of jurisprudence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical Legal Studies School 
B)  Natural Law School 
C)  Historical School 
D)  Sociological School 
E)  Psychological School 
A)  Critical Legal Studies School 
B)  Natural Law School 
C)  Historical School 
D)  Sociological School 
E)  Psychological School

Question 17

The United States Supreme Court decided in Brown v.Board of Education that under the doctrine of stare decisis,courts cannot overrule or change a prior court's decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following states does not base its legal system primarily on the English common law?

Accepted Answer

A)  California 
B)  Louisiana 
C)  North Carolina 
D)  Kansas 
E)  Massachusetts 
A)  California 
B)  Louisiana 
C)  North Carolina 
D)  Kansas 
E)  Massachusetts

Question 19

Chancery Courts were also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  law courts. 
B)  equity courts. 
C)  criminal courts. 
D)  merchant courts. 
E)  legal remedy courts. 
A)  law courts. 
B)  equity courts. 
C)  criminal courts. 
D)  merchant courts. 
E)  legal remedy courts.

Question 20

Laws that discourage drug and alcohol abuse are examples of the "shaping moral standards" function of the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Legal Heritage and the Information Age

Someone who believes that law is a reflection of society's morality,history,logic or sociology believes in which school of jurisprudential thought?

Laws that make certain activities crimes are examples of the "keeping the peace" function of the law.

Which of the following powers do administrative agencies typically have?

The English common law can be divided into cases decided by:

Common law refers to the compilation of similar laws followed from state to state.

The Law and Economics School of jurisprudence is also known as the "San Francisco School."

United States courts permit an aggrieved party to seek legal,but not equitable,orders and remedies.

Maximizing individual freedom is a function of the law.

The doctrine of stare decisis provides that each court decision is independent and should stand on its own.

The Critical Legal Studies School of jurisprudence believes that:

Which of the following is not federal statute?

Which of the following is not a general function of the law?

Laws that impose penalties for drunk driving reflect the Sociological School of jurisprudence.

Which of the following is not a recognized source of law in the United States?

The United States Supreme Court decided in Brown v.Board of Education that under the doctrine of stare decisis,courts cannot overrule or change a prior court's decision.

Which of the following states does not base its legal system primarily on the English common law?

Chancery Courts were also known as:

Laws that discourage drug and alcohol abuse are examples of the "shaping moral standards" function of the law.

Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce

Courts and Jurisdiction

Judicial, Alternative, Administrative, and E-Dispute Resolution

Torts and Strict Liability

Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

Intellectual Property and Cyber Piracy

Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

Nature of Traditional and E-Contracts

Agreement and Consideration

Capacity and Legality

Genuineness of Assent and Statute of Frauds

Third-Party Rights and Discharge

Breach of Contract and Remedies

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Formation of Sales, Lease, and E-Contracts

Performance of Sales, Leases and E-Contracts

Remedies for Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts

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Creation and Transfer of Negotiable Instruments

Holder in Due Course and Liability of Parties

Banking System, E-Money, and Financial Reform

Credit and Secured Transactions

Bankruptcy and Reorganization

Agency Law

Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Partnerships

Corporate Formation and Financing

Corporate Governance and Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Corporate Acquisitions and Multinational Corporations

Limited Liability Company and Limited Liability Partnership

Franchise and Special Forms of Business

Investor Protection,E-Securities Transactions,and Wall Street Reform

Antitrust Law

Consumer Safety, Consumer Financial Protection, and Environmental Protection

Labor, Worker Protection, Employment, and Immigration Law

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