Question 1

Chancery courts were also known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  law courts 
B)  equity courts 
C)  criminal courts 
D)  merchant courts 
A)  law courts 
B)  equity courts 
C)  criminal courts 
D)  merchant courts

Question 2

Explain the function of law in shaping moral standards with an example.

Accepted Answer

The law is often described by the functi

Question 3

The U.S.law remains static despite the changes in society,technology,and the growth of commerce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Proponents of the Command School of jurisprudence will assert that the law is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  developed, communicated, and enforced by the ruling party 
B)  a means to achieve and advance sociological goals 
C)  a collection of a society's traditions and customs that has developed over the centuries 
D)  based on human reasoning, and humans' choosing power between what is good and evil 
A)  developed, communicated, and enforced by the ruling party 
B)  a means to achieve and advance sociological goals 
C)  a collection of a society's traditions and customs that has developed over the centuries 
D)  based on human reasoning, and humans' choosing power between what is good and evil

Question 5

________ are empowered to issue an executive order.

Accepted Answer

A)  State governors 
B)  State Supreme Court judges 
C)  Appellate court judges 
D)  Senators 
A)  State governors 
B)  State Supreme Court judges 
C)  Appellate court judges 
D)  Senators

Question 6

Zumania is a country where the government has installed a one-party rule.Most of the properties in the country are nationalized and the government has enforced a set of laws to be followed by the citizens of Zumania.Zumania's politics and law adheres to the ________ School of jurisprudential thought.

Accepted Answer

A)  Natural Law 
B)  Command 
C)  Historical 
D)  Sociological 
A)  Natural Law 
B)  Command 
C)  Historical 
D)  Sociological

Question 7

Ordinances refer to the laws enacted by local government bodies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is a judicial decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  a decision issued by the executive branch in a state of emergency 
B)  a decision about an individual lawsuit issued by a federal or state court 
C)  a codified law passed by the state legislature 
D)  a decision issued by the legislative branch to establish courses of conduct that covered parties must adhere to 
A)  a decision issued by the executive branch in a state of emergency 
B)  a decision about an individual lawsuit issued by a federal or state court 
C)  a codified law passed by the state legislature 
D)  a decision issued by the legislative branch to establish courses of conduct that covered parties must adhere to

Question 9

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 to 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 10

Which of the following would be considered an example of "shaping moral standards," as seen as a function of the law?

Accepted Answer

A)  laws granting freedom of speech and religion 
B)  laws discouraging drug and alcohol abuse 
C)  laws providing rights to peaceful protest 
D)  laws preventing overthrow of the government 
A)  laws granting freedom of speech and religion 
B)  laws discouraging drug and alcohol abuse 
C)  laws providing rights to peaceful protest 
D)  laws preventing overthrow of the government

Question 11

The "shaping moral standards" function of the law prohibits discrimination in employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Any law-whether federal,state,or local-that conflicts with the U.S.Constitution is unenforceable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Analytical School of jurisprudence believes that law is shaped by logic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

Early English law courts were presided over by a Lord Chancellor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Law and Economics School of jurisprudence believes that promoting market efficiency should be the central goal of legal decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The U.S.Constitution provides that the president may enter into treaties with foreign governments without the consent of the Senate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Ordinances are codified laws that are issued by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the President of the United States 
B)  the state legislature 
C)  Supreme Court judges 
D)  local government bodies 
A)  the President of the United States 
B)  the state legislature 
C)  Supreme Court judges 
D)  local government bodies

Question 19

What was the key factor in the development of the English common law?

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of forensic science in helping decide cases 
B)  the supremacy of the king and his intervening powers when deciding cases 
C)  the use of precedence of past cases for judges to decide similar cases 
D)  the subjective decision making of judges when it came to similar cases 
A)  the development of forensic science in helping decide cases 
B)  the supremacy of the king and his intervening powers when deciding cases 
C)  the use of precedence of past cases for judges to decide similar cases 
D)  the subjective decision making of judges when it came to similar cases

Question 20

The ________ branch of the federal government has the power to enforce the law.

Accepted Answer

A)  judicial 
B)  legislative 
C)  executive 
D)  commissary 
A)  judicial 
B)  legislative 
C)  executive 
D)  commissary

Exam 1: Legal Heritage and the Digital Age

Chancery courts were also known as ________.

Explain the function of law in shaping moral standards with an example.

The U.S.law remains static despite the changes in society,technology,and the growth of commerce.

Proponents of the Command School of jurisprudence will assert that the law is ________.

________ are empowered to issue an executive order.

Ordinances refer to the laws enacted by local government bodies.

What is a judicial decision?

Which of the following would be considered an example of "shaping moral standards," as seen as a function of the law?

The "shaping moral standards" function of the law prohibits discrimination in employment.

Any law-whether federal,state,or local-that conflicts with the U.S.Constitution is unenforceable.

The Analytical School of jurisprudence believes that law is shaped by logic.

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

Early English law courts were presided over by a Lord Chancellor.

The Law and Economics School of jurisprudence believes that promoting market efficiency should be the central goal of legal decision making.

The U.S.Constitution provides that the president may enter into treaties with foreign governments without the consent of the Senate.

Ordinances are codified laws that are issued by ________.

What was the key factor in the development of the English common law?

The ________ branch of the federal government has the power to enforce the law.

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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