Question 1

Promoting social justice is not a function of the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Businesses that are organized in the United States are subject to its laws,but not to the laws of other countries in which they do business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is an equity court's function?

Accepted Answer

A)  To deal with just the law of merchants. 
B)  To issue opinions in cases that later set the precedent for similar cases. 
C)  To investigate the merits of a case and base its decisions on fairness. 
D)  To issue executive orders. 
E)  To set state or federal laws between two or more nations. 
A)  To deal with just the law of merchants. 
B)  To issue opinions in cases that later set the precedent for similar cases. 
C)  To investigate the merits of a case and base its decisions on fairness. 
D)  To issue executive orders. 
E)  To set state or federal laws between two or more nations.

Question 4

Which doctrine was overturned in the case of Brown v.Board of Education?

Accepted Answer

A)  the legality of poll taxes 
B)  the permissibility of separate but equal facilities 
C)  allowing only white males to vote 
D)  the acceptability of paying women less than men for comparable work 
E)  different working hours for male and female factory workers 
A)  the legality of poll taxes 
B)  the permissibility of separate but equal facilities 
C)  allowing only white males to vote 
D)  the acceptability of paying women less than men for comparable work 
E)  different working hours for male and female factory workers

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The law of all states is based on English common law. 
B)  The law in all states,except Louisiana,is based on English common law. 
C)  The law and equity courts remain separate in most states today. 
D)  The laws of the 50 states are essentially similar. 
A)  The law of all states is based on English common law. 
B)  The law in all states,except Louisiana,is based on English common law. 
C)  The law and equity courts remain separate in most states today. 
D)  The laws of the 50 states are essentially similar.

Question 6

The power of the president to issue executive orders:

Accepted Answer

A)  is expressly provided for in the U.S. Constitution 
B)  was granted to the president in an early Supreme Court decision 
C)  is implied,but not expressly stated in the U.S. Constitution 
D)  is subject to a two-thirds approval of the Senate 
E)  exists only because it has never been challenged 
A)  is expressly provided for in the U.S. Constitution 
B)  was granted to the president in an early Supreme Court decision 
C)  is implied,but not expressly stated in the U.S. Constitution 
D)  is subject to a two-thirds approval of the Senate 
E)  exists only because it has never been challenged

Question 7

Which of the following is true about the Law and Economics school of jurisprudence?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is also known as the Chicago school. 
B)  It promotes the use of economic principles in resolving cases,so long as the case is one involving business. 
C)  It would say that a case that no lawyer would take on a contingent fee basis should be brought by an attorney who is paid by the state. 
D)  It holds that antitrust cases should be vigorously prosecuted in order to protect the economic viability of smaller firms. 
A)  It is also known as the Chicago school. 
B)  It promotes the use of economic principles in resolving cases,so long as the case is one involving business. 
C)  It would say that a case that no lawyer would take on a contingent fee basis should be brought by an attorney who is paid by the state. 
D)  It holds that antitrust cases should be vigorously prosecuted in order to protect the economic viability of smaller firms.

Question 8

The Federal Trade Commission is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a federal agency created by Congress 
B)  a corporation subsidized by the federal government 
C)  a branch of the U.S. Supreme Court 
D)  a temporary commission created by executive order that has become permanent 
E)  a judicially created subdivision of the executive branch 
A)  a federal agency created by Congress 
B)  a corporation subsidized by the federal government 
C)  a branch of the U.S. Supreme Court 
D)  a temporary commission created by executive order that has become permanent 
E)  a judicially created subdivision of the executive branch

Question 9

The Natural Law School of jurisprudence believes that the law should be based on morality and ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When statutes are passed only after considerable study,debate,and public input,this is an example of which function of the law?

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining the status quo 
B)  facilitating orderly change 
C)  keeping the peace 
D)  shaping moral standards 
E)  encouraging individual justice 
A)  maintaining the status quo 
B)  facilitating orderly change 
C)  keeping the peace 
D)  shaping moral standards 
E)  encouraging individual justice

Question 11

Which court was eventually combined with the regular court system?

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 12

Assume that Colorado passes a new law that provides "skiing and snowboarding at excessive speed within the boundaries of a commercially operated ski area shall result in a $1,000 fine." Charlie is convicted of violating this statute for skiing at 30 mph on a run at the Silver Peak ski area.Later,two skiers are separately charged with violating the same statute in conditions virtually identical to those when Charlie was skiing.Sam Swift was skiing at 25 mph and Barry Bomber was skiing at 35 mph Based on the precedent established in the Standfer v.United States case,what would the juries in each case decide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both would be found guilty because even 25 miles per hour is simply too fast. 
B)  Sam would be found not guilty and Barry would be found guilty. 
C)  Sam's case could be decided either way,but Barry would be found guilty. 
D)  Either case could be decided either way because the prior case is separate from the two later cases. 
E)  Sam would be found not guilty,but Barry's case could be decided either way. 
A)  Both would be found guilty because even 25 miles per hour is simply too fast. 
B)  Sam would be found not guilty and Barry would be found guilty. 
C)  Sam's case could be decided either way,but Barry would be found guilty. 
D)  Either case could be decided either way because the prior case is separate from the two later cases. 
E)  Sam would be found not guilty,but Barry's case could be decided either way.

Question 13

There has been much talk in recent years of eliminating the so-called "marriage penalty" in the tax code.This "penalty" actually consists of many different provisions,each of which results in a married couple paying greater taxes than the same two people would pay if both were single.How might the changing norms of society justify the elimination of these provisions,even though they have long been part of the tax code?

Accepted Answer

Because it is less expensive for two peo

Question 14

According to Anotole France,the law should apply equally to the rich and the poor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

As courts decide cases involving the Internet and new kinds of issues not addressed previously,what role,if any,does precedent play? What role should it play? What difficulties could arise?

Accepted Answer

A court would first look to see if any a

Question 16

Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of a common law legal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  requiring guilt to be proven beyond a reasonable doubt 
B)  the sole source of law is a comprehensive civil code 
C)  the making of law by the judges and the following of precedent 
D)  having an appeal process 
E)  providing remedies to aggrieved parties 
A)  requiring guilt to be proven beyond a reasonable doubt 
B)  the sole source of law is a comprehensive civil code 
C)  the making of law by the judges and the following of precedent 
D)  having an appeal process 
E)  providing remedies to aggrieved parties

Question 17

What use may a court of one state make of an earlier state court decision made in another state?

Accepted Answer

A)  If the earlier decision in the other state is relevant,it must be followed even though it is from another state,because all of the states are part of one legal system. 
B)  The court deciding the case cannot take the decisions of other states into account. 
C)  Earlier court decisions are equally relevant as precedent whether they were made in the same state or in a different state. 
D)  The court of the state deciding a case can look to earlier court decisions in other states for guidance in deciding the case at hand,but is not required to follow them. 
A)  If the earlier decision in the other state is relevant,it must be followed even though it is from another state,because all of the states are part of one legal system. 
B)  The court deciding the case cannot take the decisions of other states into account. 
C)  Earlier court decisions are equally relevant as precedent whether they were made in the same state or in a different state. 
D)  The court of the state deciding a case can look to earlier court decisions in other states for guidance in deciding the case at hand,but is not required to follow them.

Question 18

Which of the following is not a general function of the law?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Many countries in Europe still follow the civil law system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The following courts were common in England before the founding of the United States except:

Accepted Answer

A)  chancery courts 
B)  bankruptcy courts 
C)  merchant courts 
D)  equity courts 
A)  chancery courts 
B)  bankruptcy courts 
C)  merchant courts 
D)  equity courts

Exam 1: Legal Heritage and the Information Age

Promoting social justice is not a function of the law.

Businesses that are organized in the United States are subject to its laws,but not to the laws of other countries in which they do business.

What is an equity court's function?

Which doctrine was overturned in the case of Brown v.Board of Education?

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

The power of the president to issue executive orders:

Which of the following is true about the Law and Economics school of jurisprudence?

The Federal Trade Commission is an example of:

The Natural Law School of jurisprudence believes that the law should be based on morality and ethics.

When statutes are passed only after considerable study,debate,and public input,this is an example of which function of the law?

Which court was eventually combined with the regular court system?

According to Anotole France,the law should apply equally to the rich and the poor.

As courts decide cases involving the Internet and new kinds of issues not addressed previously,what role,if any,does precedent play? What role should it play? What difficulties could arise?

Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of a common law legal system?

What use may a court of one state make of an earlier state court decision made in another state?

Which of the following is not a general function of the law?

Many countries in Europe still follow the civil law system.

The following courts were common in England before the founding of the United States except:

Court Systems and Jurisdiction

Judicial, Alternative, and Online Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce

Intentional Torts and Negligence

Strict Liability and Product 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

Internet 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

Sales and Lease Warranties

Creation of Negotiable Instruments

Transferability and Holder In Due Course

Liability,Defenses and Discharge

Checks, the Banking System, and E-Money

Creditor's and Debtor's Rights

Secured Transactions and Electronic Filing

Bankruptcy and Reorganization

Agency Formation and Termination

Liability of Principals, Agents, and Independent Contractors

Employment,Worker Protection,and Immigration Laws

Labor Law and Collective Bargaining

Equal Opportunity in Employment

Small Businesses, Entrepreneurs, and General Partnerships

Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Limited 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 Business

Investor Protection and Online Securities Transactions

Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

Administrative Law and Regulatory Agencies

Consumer Protection and Product Safety

Environmental Protection and Global Warming

Antitrust Law and Unfair Trade Practices

Personal Property and Bailment

Real Property

Landlord Tenant Law and Land Use Regulation

Insurance

Accountants' Liability

Wills, Trusts, and Elder Law

Family Law

International and World Trade Law

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