Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  legislative 
B)  judiciary 
C)  consulate 
D)  executive 
A)  legislative 
B)  judiciary 
C)  consulate 
D)  executive

Question 2

Chancery courts emphasized the merits of a case rather than the legal procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Explain the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Accepted Answer

The Fourteenth Amendment,added to the Co

Question 4

The "maintaining the status quo" function of the law prohibits drug abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true about treaties?

Accepted Answer

A)  The U.S. Constitution provides that the president, with the advice and consent of one-half of the Senate, may enter into treaties with foreign governments. 
B)  The U.S. Constitution provides that the president may enter into treaties with foreign governments even without the consent of the Senate. 
C)  The U.S. Constitution provides that the president, with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the Senate, may enter into treaties with foreign governments. 
D)  The U.S. Constitution provides that the president, with the advice and consent of one-third of the Senate, may enter into treaties with foreign governments. 
A)  The U.S. Constitution provides that the president, with the advice and consent of one-half of the Senate, may enter into treaties with foreign governments. 
B)  The U.S. Constitution provides that the president may enter into treaties with foreign governments even without the consent of the Senate. 
C)  The U.S. Constitution provides that the president, with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the Senate, may enter into treaties with foreign governments. 
D)  The U.S. Constitution provides that the president, with the advice and consent of one-third of the Senate, may enter into treaties with foreign governments.

Question 6

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 7

According to the Historical School of jurisprudential thought,the law is an evolutionary process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Analyze Command School of jurisprudence with an example.

Accepted Answer

The philosophers of the Command School o

Question 9

________ is described as the theory or philosophy of law.

Accepted Answer

A)  Morality 
B)  Ethics 
C)  Natural law 
D)  Jurisprudence 
A)  Morality 
B)  Ethics 
C)  Natural law 
D)  Jurisprudence

Question 10

A government agency has been called in to interrogate prisoners in an attempt to stop future terrorist attacks on the United States and her allies.If the use of unapproved or unconstitutional methods to obtain information may prove to save lives,the government agency's actions best correspond to which school of jurisprudential thought?

Accepted Answer

A)  Command School 
B)  Law and Economics School 
C)  Analytical School 
D)  Historical School 
A)  Command School 
B)  Law and Economics School 
C)  Analytical School 
D)  Historical School

Question 11

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 12

Explain how the doctrine of stare decisis brings stability to the legal system.

Accepted Answer

The doctrine of stare decisis dictates t

Question 13

What function of the law is being served when passing laws that protect the U.S.government from the risk of being forcefully overthrown?

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining the status quo 
B)  shaping moral standards 
C)  facilitating orderly change 
D)  promoting social justice 
A)  maintaining the status quo 
B)  shaping moral standards 
C)  facilitating orderly change 
D)  promoting social justice

Question 14

How does the law maximize individual freedom?

Accepted Answer

The law guarantees that individuals enjo

Question 15

Laws that impose penalties for drunk driving are examples of Sociological School of jurisprudential thought.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the priority of law in the United States,which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  State regulations take precedence over state statutes. 
B)  Valid state laws take precedence over any conflicting federal laws. 
C)  Valid state laws take precedence over local laws. 
D)  State laws take precedence over the U.S. Constitution within that state. 
A)  State regulations take precedence over state statutes. 
B)  Valid state laws take precedence over any conflicting federal laws. 
C)  Valid state laws take precedence over local laws. 
D)  State laws take precedence over the U.S. Constitution within that state.

Question 17

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 18

Which of the following is true of "facilitating planning" as a function served by the law?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to laws that prohibit discrimination in employment. 
B)  It refers to commercial laws that allow businesses to carry out their operations. 
C)  It refers to laws enacted after careful study, debate, and public input. 
D)  It refers to laws that allow for the settlement of cases even before they go to trial. 
A)  It refers to laws that prohibit discrimination in employment. 
B)  It refers to commercial laws that allow businesses to carry out their operations. 
C)  It refers to laws enacted after careful study, debate, and public input. 
D)  It refers to laws that allow for the settlement of cases even before they go to trial.

Question 19

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 
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

Question 20

Code books contain the list of treaties signed by the president with foreign governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Legal Heritage and the Digital Age

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

Chancery courts emphasized the merits of a case rather than the legal procedures.

Explain the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

The "maintaining the status quo" function of the law prohibits drug abuse.

Which of the following statements is true about treaties?

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

According to the Historical School of jurisprudential thought,the law is an evolutionary process.

Analyze Command School of jurisprudence with an example.

________ is described as the theory or philosophy of law.

What led to the creation of the chancery courts?

Explain how the doctrine of stare decisis brings stability to the legal system.

What function of the law is being served when passing laws that protect the U.S.government from the risk of being forcefully overthrown?

How does the law maximize individual freedom?

Laws that impose penalties for drunk driving are examples of Sociological School of jurisprudential thought.

According to the priority of law in the United States,which of the following statements is true?

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

Which of the following is true of "facilitating planning" as a function served by the law?

The Critical Legal Studies School of jurisprudence believes that ________.

Code books contain the list of treaties signed by the president with foreign governments.

Constitutional Law for Business and E-commerce

Courts and Jurisdiction

Judicial Alternative Administrative and E-Dispute Resolution

Intentional Torts and Negligence

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 and Lease Contracts

Title to Goods and Risk of Loss

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 and Electronic Financial Transactions

Credit, Real Property Financing, and Secured Transactions

Bankruptcy and Reorganization

Agency law

Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Partnerships

Corporate Formation and Financing

Corporate Governance and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Corporate Acquisitions and Multinational Corporations

Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships

Franchise and Special Forms of Business

Investor Protection, E-Securities, and Wall Street Reform

Antitrust Law and Unfair Trade Practices

Consumer Safety and Environmental Protection

Labor, Worker Protection, and Immigration Laws

Equal Opportunity in Employment

Personal Property, Bailment, and Insurance

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

Family Law, Wills, and Trusts

Accountants' Duties and Liability

International and World Trade Law

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