Question 1

Which of the following is true about the creation of courts in England?

Accepted Answer

A)  The law courts were created in order to have broader jurisdiction than the merchant courts. 
B)  The merchant courts were created in order to have more flexibility in fashioning remedies than the chancery courts. 
C)  The equity courts were created to allow remedies that could not be granted by the law courts. 
D)  The different types of courts were created in order to handle different types of cases, but the remedies available to the different courts were the same. 
E)  The law courts were created to allow remedies that could not be granted by the law courts. 
A)  The law courts were created in order to have broader jurisdiction than the merchant courts. 
B)  The merchant courts were created in order to have more flexibility in fashioning remedies than the chancery courts. 
C)  The equity courts were created to allow remedies that could not be granted by the law courts. 
D)  The different types of courts were created in order to handle different types of cases, but the remedies available to the different courts were the same. 
E)  The law courts were created to allow remedies that could not be granted by the law courts.

Question 2

In the United States,the law,equity,and merchant courts have been merged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Stare decisis is the doctrine of:

Accepted Answer

A)  separation of powers so that decisions are not made by a single branch of government. 
B)  following precedent so that legal principles in earlier cases are followed in later cases. 
C)  constitutional principles applied when making any decision. 
D)  spending long periods of time looking at facts before making a decision. 
E)  legislative law approved by judges. 
A)  separation of powers so that decisions are not made by a single branch of government. 
B)  following precedent so that legal principles in earlier cases are followed in later cases. 
C)  constitutional principles applied when making any decision. 
D)  spending long periods of time looking at facts before making a decision. 
E)  legislative law approved by judges.

Question 4

Each of the following is a general function of the law except:

Accepted Answer

A)  shaping moral standards. 
B)  maintaining the status quo. 
C)  encouraging individual justice. 
D)  facilitating orderly change. 
E)  providing a basis for compromise. 
A)  shaping moral standards. 
B)  maintaining the status quo. 
C)  encouraging individual justice. 
D)  facilitating orderly change. 
E)  providing a basis for compromise.

Question 5

Flexibility in the law most directly makes the law:

Accepted Answer

A)  static. 
B)  consistent. 
C)  adaptable. 
D)  predictable. 
E)  accountable. 
A)  static. 
B)  consistent. 
C)  adaptable. 
D)  predictable. 
E)  accountable.

Question 6

Allowing for the settlement of cases prior to trial is an example of which function of the law?

Accepted Answer

A)  keeping the peace 
B)  shaping moral standards 
C)  facilitating planning 
D)  providing a basis for compromise 
E)  maximizing individual freedom 
A)  keeping the peace 
B)  shaping moral standards 
C)  facilitating planning 
D)  providing a basis for compromise 
E)  maximizing individual freedom

Question 7

Which of the following branch of government is not empowered to establish administrative agencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  the federal executive branch 
B)  a state executive branch 
C)  the United States Congress 
D)  a state legislative branch 
E)  a federal or state judicial branch 
A)  the federal executive branch 
B)  a state executive branch 
C)  the United States Congress 
D)  a state legislative branch 
E)  a federal or state judicial branch

Question 8

A local zoning law is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  ordinances 
B)  statutes 
C)  executive orders 
D)  regulations 
E)  judicial mandates 
A)  ordinances 
B)  statutes 
C)  executive orders 
D)  regulations 
E)  judicial mandates

Question 9

In 2007,Congress passed a new national minimum wage of $5.85.Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The state of Delaware must make the state's minimum wage exactly $5.85. 
B)  The State of Delaware may enact a minimum wage of $5.75 if it is only applied to Delaware citizens working within the State of Delaware. 
C)  The State of Delaware may enact a minimum wage of $6.00 but only after receiving express permission from Congress. 
D)  The State of Delaware may enact a minimum wage of $6.00 unilaterally and without permission. 
E)  Congress may not enact any laws that interfere with a state's right to govern its own citizens so the law will be declared unconstitutional once challenged. 
A)  The state of Delaware must make the state's minimum wage exactly $5.85. 
B)  The State of Delaware may enact a minimum wage of $5.75 if it is only applied to Delaware citizens working within the State of Delaware. 
C)  The State of Delaware may enact a minimum wage of $6.00 but only after receiving express permission from Congress. 
D)  The State of Delaware may enact a minimum wage of $6.00 unilaterally and without permission. 
E)  Congress may not enact any laws that interfere with a state's right to govern its own citizens so the law will be declared unconstitutional once challenged.

Question 10

Which branch of government has the authority to determine the validity of a law?

Accepted Answer

A)  executive 
B)  administrative 
C)  judicial 
D)  legislative 
E)  federal 
A)  executive 
B)  administrative 
C)  judicial 
D)  legislative 
E)  federal

Question 11

How many states base their legal systems primarily on the English common law?

Accepted Answer

A)  37 
B)  41 
C)  42 
D)  46 
E)  49 
A)  37 
B)  41 
C)  42 
D)  46 
E)  49

Question 12

In what year did the United States enact its first immigration quota law,setting a limit on the number of immigrants who could be admitted to the United States from each foreign country each year?

Accepted Answer

A)  1921 
B)  1927 
C)  1931 
D)  1937 
E)  1941 
A)  1921 
B)  1927 
C)  1931 
D)  1937 
E)  1941

Question 13

The concept of flexibility in the law is best illustrated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of precedent to decide similar cases in similar ways. 
B)  passing statutes that purposely do not address precisely how they would apply in all situations. 
C)  the use of appointed judges rather than elected judges. 
D)  imposing mandatory penalties for criminal violations. 
E)  setting a fixed amount of damages applicable to all wrongful death cases. 
A)  the use of precedent to decide similar cases in similar ways. 
B)  passing statutes that purposely do not address precisely how they would apply in all situations. 
C)  the use of appointed judges rather than elected judges. 
D)  imposing mandatory penalties for criminal violations. 
E)  setting a fixed amount of damages applicable to all wrongful death cases.

Question 14

The United States has never enacted an immigration quota law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Examples of state statutes include the Clean Water Act,the Securities Act of 1933,and the National Labor Relations Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Allowing for the settlement of cases prior to trial is an example of the "providing a basis for compromise" function of the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Any law (whether federal,state,or local)that conflicts with the United States Constitution is unconstitutional and,therefore,unenforceable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Promoting social justice is a function of the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Chancery was a name for the courts where decisions were based on fairness in circumstances,but the decisions could not differ from decisions of a law court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The law consists of rules that regulate the conduct of individuals,businesses,and other organizations within society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Legal Heritage and the Information Age

Which of the following is true about the creation of courts in England?

In the United States,the law,equity,and merchant courts have been merged.

Stare decisis is the doctrine of:

Each of the following is a general function of the law except:

Flexibility in the law most directly makes the law:

Allowing for the settlement of cases prior to trial is an example of which function of the law?

Which of the following branch of government is not empowered to establish administrative agencies?

A local zoning law is an example of which of the following?

In 2007,Congress passed a new national minimum wage of $5.85.Which of the following is true?

Which branch of government has the authority to determine the validity of a law?

How many states base their legal systems primarily on the English common law?

In what year did the United States enact its first immigration quota law,setting a limit on the number of immigrants who could be admitted to the United States from each foreign country each year?

The concept of flexibility in the law is best illustrated by:

The United States has never enacted an immigration quota law.

Examples of state statutes include the Clean Water Act,the Securities Act of 1933,and the National Labor Relations Act.

Allowing for the settlement of cases prior to trial is an example of the "providing a basis for compromise" function of the law.

Any law (whether federal,state,or local)that conflicts with the United States Constitution is unconstitutional and,therefore,unenforceable.

Promoting social justice is a function of the law.

Chancery was a name for the courts where decisions were based on fairness in circumstances,but the decisions could not differ from decisions of a law court.

The law consists of rules that regulate the conduct of individuals,businesses,and other organizations within society.

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

Digital Law and E-Commerce

Formation of Sales, Lease, and E-Contracts

Performance of Sales, Leases and E-Contracts

Remedies for Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts

Warranties and Product Liability

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

Equal Opportunity in Employment

Personal Property, Bailment, and Insurance

Real Property, Landlord-Tenant Law, and Land Use Regulation

Family Law, Wills, and Trusts

Accountants' Liability

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