Question 1

The "facilitating orderly change" function of the law refers to laws enacted after considerable study,debate,and public input.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The executive branch of the federal government has the power to enact the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What was the key reason for the creation of law courts during the early development of the English common law?

Accepted Answer

A)  to administer law in a uniform manner 
B)  to help merchants form a standardized set of commercial laws 
C)  to increase the power of the king in law-making 
D)  to facilitate legal disputes for the wealthy and influential 
A)  to administer law in a uniform manner 
B)  to help merchants form a standardized set of commercial laws 
C)  to increase the power of the king in law-making 
D)  to facilitate legal disputes for the wealthy and influential

Question 5

What is the difference between the Analytical and Command Schools of jurisprudence?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Analytical School believes that law is shaped by logic, while the Command School believes that law is enforced by the ruling party. 
B)  The Analytical School believes that law is shaped by social traditions, while the Command School believes that law is shaped by a moral theory. 
C)  The Analytical School believes that law is shaped by sociological goals, while the Command School believes that legal rules are unnecessary. 
D)  The Analytical School believes that law is enforced by the ruling party, while the Command School believes that law is based on a moral theory. 
A)  The Analytical School believes that law is shaped by logic, while the Command School believes that law is enforced by the ruling party. 
B)  The Analytical School believes that law is shaped by social traditions, while the Command School believes that law is shaped by a moral theory. 
C)  The Analytical School believes that law is shaped by sociological goals, while the Command School believes that legal rules are unnecessary. 
D)  The Analytical School believes that law is enforced by the ruling party, while the Command School believes that law is based on a moral theory.

Question 6

Which school of jurisprudence bases its principles,for solving legal disputes,on broad notions of "fairness," and subjective decision making by judges?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Natural Law School of jurisprudence 
B)  the Analytical School of jurisprudence 
C)  the Critical Legal Studies School of jurisprudence 
D)  the Sociological School of jurisprudence 
A)  the Natural Law School of jurisprudence 
B)  the Analytical School of jurisprudence 
C)  the Critical Legal Studies School of jurisprudence 
D)  the Sociological School of jurisprudence

Question 7

Which of the following is true about the United States law today?

Accepted Answer

A)  The state courts are not bound to follow the legal precedents established by the Supreme Court. 
B)  The law of all states in the U.S. except Louisiana is based on English common law. 
C)  The law and equity courts remain separate in most states today. 
D)  The U.S. Congress mandates that all 50 states follow the same law. 
A)  The state courts are not bound to follow the legal precedents established by the Supreme Court. 
B)  The law of all states in the U.S. except Louisiana is based on English common law. 
C)  The law and equity courts remain separate in most states today. 
D)  The U.S. Congress mandates that all 50 states follow the same law.

Question 8

The Command School of jurisprudence believes that legal rules are unnecessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Proponents of the ________ School of jurisprudence emphasize a moral theory of law,where law is based on morality and ethics,and is discovered by human reasoning and making choices between good and evil.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

A(n)________ is a written law enacted by the legislative branch of the federal and state governments that establishes certain courses of conduct that covered parties must adhere to.

Accepted Answer

A)  charter 
B)  treaty 
C)  executive order 
D)  statute 
A)  charter 
B)  treaty 
C)  executive order 
D)  statute

Question 11

What is the difference between statutes and ordinances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Statutes are enacted by federal administrative agencies, while ordinances are enacted by state administrative agencies. 
B)  Statutes are enacted by counties, while ordinances are enacted by state legislatures. 
C)  Statutes are enacted by Congress and state legislatures, while ordinances are enacted by local government bodies. 
D)  Statutes are enacted by the president, while ordinances are enacted by state governors. 
A)  Statutes are enacted by federal administrative agencies, while ordinances are enacted by state administrative agencies. 
B)  Statutes are enacted by counties, while ordinances are enacted by state legislatures. 
C)  Statutes are enacted by Congress and state legislatures, while ordinances are enacted by local government bodies. 
D)  Statutes are enacted by the president, while ordinances are enacted by state governors.

Question 12

Law is described as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority, and having binding legal force 
B)  a study of fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge and language 
C)  a system that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions 
D)  a group of hypotheses employed to explain a phenomenon 
A)  a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority, and having binding legal force 
B)  a study of fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge and language 
C)  a system that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions 
D)  a group of hypotheses employed to explain a phenomenon

Question 13

Which of the following is true of how legal precedent is used between the U.S.Supreme Court and state courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  State courts are not required to follow the legal precedent established by the Supreme Court. 
B)  State courts can use the legal precedent established by the Supreme Court as guidance but are not bound to follow. 
C)  The Supreme Court must follow the legal precedent established by state courts. 
D)  State courts must follow the legal precedent established by the Supreme Court. 
A)  State courts are not required to follow the legal precedent established by the Supreme Court. 
B)  State courts can use the legal precedent established by the Supreme Court as guidance but are not bound to follow. 
C)  The Supreme Court must follow the legal precedent established by state courts. 
D)  State courts must follow the legal precedent established by the Supreme Court.

Question 14

Chancery courts were also referred to as equity courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is true of code books?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are federal statutes organized by topic. 
B)  They are the list of executive orders issued by the President. 
C)  They are the treaties signed with other countries organized by topic. 
D)  They are commercial laws organized by chronology of enactment. 
A)  They are federal statutes organized by topic. 
B)  They are the list of executive orders issued by the President. 
C)  They are the treaties signed with other countries organized by topic. 
D)  They are commercial laws organized by chronology of enactment.

Question 16

Which of the following is true of the Law and Economics School of jurisprudence?

Accepted Answer

A)  It believes that law is based on morality and ethics. 
B)  It proposes that legal disputes should be solved by arbitrary rules that are based on broad notions of what is fair. 
C)  It believes that promoting market efficiency should be the central goal of legal decision making. 
D)  It maintains that the law changes when the ruling class changes. 
A)  It believes that law is based on morality and ethics. 
B)  It proposes that legal disputes should be solved by arbitrary rules that are based on broad notions of what is fair. 
C)  It believes that promoting market efficiency should be the central goal of legal decision making. 
D)  It maintains that the law changes when the ruling class changes.

Question 17

The ________ is often referred to as a "living document" because it is so adaptable.

Accepted Answer

A)  Articles of Confederation 
B)  Lee Resolution 
C)  Declaration of Independence 
D)  U.S. Constitution 
A)  Articles of Confederation 
B)  Lee Resolution 
C)  Declaration of Independence 
D)  U.S. Constitution

Question 18

According to early English common law,how did chancery courts provide equitable remedies?

Accepted Answer

Chancery courts were a second set of cou

Question 19

Which of the following is true of the Historical School of jurisprudence?

Accepted Answer

A)  It postulates that law is based on morality and ethics. 
B)  It asserts that law is an aggregate of social traditions and customs. 
C)  It asserts that the purpose of law is to shape social behavior. 
D)  It lays emphasis on the logic of the result rather than how the result is reached. 
A)  It postulates that law is based on morality and ethics. 
B)  It asserts that law is an aggregate of social traditions and customs. 
C)  It asserts that the purpose of law is to shape social behavior. 
D)  It lays emphasis on the logic of the result rather than how the result is reached.

Question 20

All federal and state courts in the U.S.must follow the precedents established by U.S.Supreme Court decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Legal Heritage and the Digital Age

The "facilitating orderly change" function of the law refers to laws enacted after considerable study,debate,and public input.

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

The executive branch of the federal government has the power to enact the law.

What was the key reason for the creation of law courts during the early development of the English common law?

What is the difference between the Analytical and Command Schools of jurisprudence?

Which school of jurisprudence bases its principles,for solving legal disputes,on broad notions of "fairness," and subjective decision making by judges?

Which of the following is true about the United States law today?

The Command School of jurisprudence believes that legal rules are unnecessary.

Proponents of the ________ School of jurisprudence emphasize a moral theory of law,where law is based on morality and ethics,and is discovered by human reasoning and making choices between good and evil.

A(n)________ is a written law enacted by the legislative branch of the federal and state governments that establishes certain courses of conduct that covered parties must adhere to.

What is the difference between statutes and ordinances?

Law is described as ________.

Which of the following is true of how legal precedent is used between the U.S.Supreme Court and state courts?

Chancery courts were also referred to as equity courts.

Which of the following is true of code books?

Which of the following is true of the Law and Economics School of jurisprudence?

The ________ is often referred to as a "living document" because it is so adaptable.

According to early English common law,how did chancery courts provide equitable remedies?

Which of the following is true of the Historical School of jurisprudence?

All federal and state courts in the U.S.must follow the precedents established by U.S.Supreme Court decisions.

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