Question 1

Statutes are enacted by Congress and state legislatures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following legal documents establishes the U.S.federal government and specifies its powers?

Accepted Answer

A) federal statutes 
B) the U.S.Constitution 
C) the combined list of state statutes 
D) the set of codified laws called ordinances 
A) federal statutes 
B) the U.S.Constitution 
C) the combined list of state statutes 
D) the set of codified laws called ordinances

Question 3

By allowing U.S.citizens to practice any religion of their choice, what essential function of the law does the U.S.Constitution serve?

Accepted Answer

A) facilitating orderly change 
B) maintaining the status quo 
C) maximizing individual freedom 
D) facilitating planning 
A) facilitating orderly change 
B) maintaining the status quo 
C) maximizing individual freedom 
D) facilitating planning

Question 4

State courts of one state are not required to follow the legal precedent established by the courts of another state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

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.

Question 7

The Chancery courts under the English common law were under the authority of the lord chancellor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

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

Question 10

What school of jurisprudential thought emphasizes using law as a tool for market efficiency while solving legal disputes?

Accepted Answer

A) the Critical Legal Studies School of jurisprudence 
B) the Command School of jurisprudence 
C) the Sociological School of jurisprudence 
D) the Law and Economics School of jurisprudence 
A) the Critical Legal Studies School of jurisprudence 
B) the Command School of jurisprudence 
C) the Sociological School of jurisprudence 
D) the Law and Economics School of jurisprudence

Question 11

Treaties are considered to be a part of the supreme law of the United States of America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Laws in the U.S.are not set to evolve with changes in social norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

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 15

Mark Walton was involved in a car accident in which the airbag of his car failed to deploy.He sued the car manufacturer for installing faulty airbags.But in the course of the case being heard in court, the car company and Mark decided settle the lawsuit out of court.What important function of the law was served in this case?

Accepted Answer

A) promoting social justice 
B) maximizing individual freedom 
C) providing a basis for compromise 
D) maintaining the status quo 
A) promoting social justice 
B) maximizing individual freedom 
C) providing a basis for compromise 
D) maintaining the status quo

Question 16

A set of state or federal laws that describes conduct that must be followed by those the set of laws was designed to protect is known as a statute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

________ is that which must be obeyed and followed by citizens subject to sanctions or legal consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) Morality 
B) Philosophy 
C) Law 
D) Religion 
A) Morality 
B) Philosophy 
C) Law 
D) Religion

Question 18

Executive orders are an example of codified law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What led to the creation of the Chancery Courts?

Accepted Answer

A) the insistence for a court system that emphasized legal procedure rather than the merits of a case 
B) the law courts' inability to hear all the cases presented to them 
C) the increase in overseas trade and proliferation of piracy 
D) the unfair results and limited remedies provided by the law courts 
A) the insistence for a court system that emphasized legal procedure rather than the merits of a case 
B) the law courts' inability to hear all the cases presented to them 
C) the increase in overseas trade and proliferation of piracy 
D) the unfair results and limited remedies provided by the law courts

Question 20

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

Exam 1: Legal Heritage and the Digital Age

Statutes are enacted by Congress and state legislatures.

Which of the following legal documents establishes the U.S.federal government and specifies its powers?

By allowing U.S.citizens to practice any religion of their choice, what essential function of the law does the U.S.Constitution serve?

State courts of one state are not required to follow the legal precedent established by the courts of another state.

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

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

The Chancery courts under the English common law were under the authority of the lord chancellor.

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

What school of jurisprudential thought emphasizes using law as a tool for market efficiency while solving legal disputes?

Treaties are considered to be a part of the supreme law of the United States of America.

Laws in the U.S.are not set to evolve with changes in social norms.

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

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

A set of state or federal laws that describes conduct that must be followed by those the set of laws was designed to protect is known as a statute.

________ is that which must be obeyed and followed by citizens subject to sanctions or legal consequences.

Executive orders are an example of codified law.

What led to the creation of the Chancery Courts?

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

Courts and Jurisdiction

Judicial,Alternative,and E-Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce

Intentional Torts and Negligence

Product and Strict Liability

Intellectual Property and Cyber Piracy

Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

Nature of Traditional and E-Contracts

Agreement

Consideration and Promissory Estoppel

Capacity and Legality

Genuineness of Assent and Undue Influence

Statute of Frauds and Equitable Exceptions

Third-Party Rights and Discharge

Remedies for Breach of Traditional and E-Contracts

E-Commerce and Digital Law

Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts

Title to Goods and Risk of Loss

Remedies for Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts

Warranties

Creation of Negotiable Instruments

Holder in Due Course and Transferability

Liability, Defenses, and Discharge

Banks, E-Money, and Financial Reform

Credit,Mortgages,and Debtor's Rights

Secured Transactions and E-Filing

Bankruptcy and Reorganization

Agency Formation and Termination

Liability of Principals, Agents, and Independent Contractors

Employment, Worker Protection, and Immigration Law

Labor Law and Collective Bargaining

Equal Opportunity in Employment

Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and General Partnerships

Limited Partnerships and Special Partnerships

Corporate Formation and Financing

Corporate Governance and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Corporate Acquisitions and Multinational Corporations

Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships

Franchises and Special Forms of Businesses

Investor Protection, E-Securities, and Wall Street Reform

Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

Administrative Law and Regulatory Agencies

Consumer Protection and Product Safety

Environmental Protection

Antitrust Law and Unfair Trade Practices

Personal Property and Bailment

Real Property

Landlord-Tenant Law and Land Use Regulation

Insurance

Accountants' Duties and Liability

Wills Trusts and Estates

Family Law

International and World Trade Law

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