Question 1

Which of the following is not an example of discretionary choices in the law?

Accepted Answer

A)  gaps in the law 
B)  conflicting laws 
C)  standards of conduct 
D)  meaning of the words 
A)  gaps in the law 
B)  conflicting laws 
C)  standards of conduct 
D)  meaning of the words C

Question 2

In civil law, the starting point is:

Accepted Answer

A)  juries 
B)  judicial decisions 
C)  the code 
D)  the Bible 
A)  juries 
B)  judicial decisions 
C)  the code 
D)  the Bible C

Question 3

The following is an example of public law:

Accepted Answer

A)  tort law 
B)  contract law 
C)  constitutional law 
D)  inheritance law 
A)  tort law 
B)  contract law 
C)  constitutional law 
D)  inheritance law C

Question 4

Under equity, a litigant normally requests:

Accepted Answer

A)  monetary damages 
B)  tort 
C)  precedent 
D)  an injunction 
E)  restitution 
A)  monetary damages 
B)  tort 
C)  precedent 
D)  an injunction 
E)  restitution

Question 5

Doctrines of access have primarily been created by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the legislature 
B)  the judiciary 
C)  the executive branch 
D)  a, b, and c 
E)  b and c 
A)  the legislature 
B)  the judiciary 
C)  the executive branch 
D)  a, b, and c 
E)  b and c

Question 6

Which of the following terms does not describe common law?

Accepted Answer

A)  judge made 
B)  inductive reasoning 
C)  flexible 
D)  codified 
A)  judge made 
B)  inductive reasoning 
C)  flexible 
D)  codified

Question 7

In American courts judges are advocates for the prosecution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Law that relies largely on decisions of judges in the past is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  statutory law 
B)  criminal law 
C)  civil law 
D)  common law 
E)  code law 
A)  statutory law 
B)  criminal law 
C)  civil law 
D)  common law 
E)  code law

Question 9

What does the term stare decisis mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  let the defendant take the stand 
B)  let the decision stand 
C)  let justice prevail 
D)  let the decision be reviewed 
A)  let the defendant take the stand 
B)  let the decision stand 
C)  let justice prevail 
D)  let the decision be reviewed

Question 10

The decision in Salazar v. Buono (2010) is an example of the Supreme Court being asked to:

Accepted Answer

A)  interpret the establishment clause 
B)  interpret the freedom of religion clause 
C)  determine punitive damages 
D)  write public policy 
A)  interpret the establishment clause 
B)  interpret the freedom of religion clause 
C)  determine punitive damages 
D)  write public policy

Question 11

Describe two features of the Thai legal system portrayed in the film Brokedown Palace and contrast them to the same aspects of the United States legal system.

Accepted Answer

In the film Brokedown Palace, two featur

Question 12

A misdemeanor is more serious than a felony.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In France, lawyers:

Accepted Answer

A)  play less of a role than in the United States 
B)  play more of a role than in the United States 
C)  are not used 
D)  none of the above 
A)  play less of a role than in the United States 
B)  play more of a role than in the United States 
C)  are not used 
D)  none of the above

Question 14

In a lawsuit, who has the responsibility of defining the legal issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  the parties 
B)  the judge 
C)  the jury 
D)  the witnesses 
E)  the clerk 
A)  the parties 
B)  the judge 
C)  the jury 
D)  the witnesses 
E)  the clerk

Question 15

Equity developed as a rival to:

Accepted Answer

A)  socialist law 
B)  court of chancery 
C)  common law 
D)  code law 
E)  criminal law 
A)  socialist law 
B)  court of chancery 
C)  common law 
D)  code law 
E)  criminal law

Question 16

Socialist law is rapidly changing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Law that creates and defines legal rights is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural law 
B)  substantive law 
C)  common law 
D)  private law 
E)  constitutional law 
A)  procedural law 
B)  substantive law 
C)  common law 
D)  private law 
E)  constitutional law

Question 18

Socialist law is aimed at maintaining order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The principle legal doctrine for limiting the arbitrariness of government officials is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cross?examination 
B)  due process of law 
C)  equal protection 
D)  party prosecution 
A)  cross?examination 
B)  due process of law 
C)  equal protection 
D)  party prosecution

Question 20

All of the following are divisions of private law except:

Accepted Answer

A)  tort 
B)  contract 
C)  administrative 
D)  property 
E)  divorce 
A)  tort 
B)  contract 
C)  administrative 
D)  property 
E)  divorce

Which of the following is not an example of discretionary choices in the law?

In civil law, the starting point is:

The following is an example of public law:

Under equity, a litigant normally requests:

Doctrines of access have primarily been created by:

Which of the following terms does not describe common law?

In American courts judges are advocates for the prosecution.

Law that relies largely on decisions of judges in the past is called:

What does the term stare decisis mean?

The decision in Salazar v. Buono (2010) is an example of the Supreme Court being asked to:

Describe two features of the Thai legal system portrayed in the film Brokedown Palace and contrast them to the same aspects of the United States legal system.

A misdemeanor is more serious than a felony.

In France, lawyers:

In a lawsuit, who has the responsibility of defining the legal issues?

Equity developed as a rival to:

Socialist law is rapidly changing.

Law that creates and defines legal rights is referred to as:

Socialist law is aimed at maintaining order.

The principle legal doctrine for limiting the arbitrariness of government officials is:

All of the following are divisions of private law except:

Law, Courts, and Politics

Federal Courts

State Courts

Lawyers and Legal Representation

Judges

Mobilizing the Law: Litigants, Interest Groups, Court Cases, and the Media

Trial Courts: the Preliminary Stages of Criminal Cases

Trial Courts: How Criminal Cases End: Bargaining and Sentencing

Trial Courts: How Civil Cases Begin

Trial Courts: How Civil Cases End

Trials and Juries

The Appellate Process

The Supreme Court: Deciding What to Decide

The Supreme Court: the Justices and Their Decisions

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Exam 2: Law and Legal Systems

Which of the following is not an example of discretionary choices in the law?

In civil law, the starting point is:

The following is an example of public law:

Under equity, a litigant normally requests:

Doctrines of access have primarily been created by:

Which of the following terms does not describe common law?

In American courts judges are advocates for the prosecution.

Law that relies largely on decisions of judges in the past is called:

What does the term stare decisis mean?

The decision in Salazar v. Buono (2010) is an example of the Supreme Court being asked to:

Describe two features of the Thai legal system portrayed in the film Brokedown Palace and contrast them to the same aspects of the United States legal system.

A misdemeanor is more serious than a felony.

In France, lawyers:

In a lawsuit, who has the responsibility of defining the legal issues?

Equity developed as a rival to:

Socialist law is rapidly changing.

Law that creates and defines legal rights is referred to as:

Socialist law is aimed at maintaining order.

The principle legal doctrine for limiting the arbitrariness of government officials is:

All of the following are divisions of private law except:

Law, Courts, and Politics

Federal Courts

State Courts

Lawyers and Legal Representation

Judges

Mobilizing the Law: Litigants, Interest Groups, Court Cases, and the Media

Trial Courts: the Preliminary Stages of Criminal Cases

Trial Courts: How Criminal Cases End: Bargaining and Sentencing

Trial Courts: How Civil Cases Begin

Trial Courts: How Civil Cases End

Trials and Juries

The Appellate Process

The Supreme Court: Deciding What to Decide

The Supreme Court: the Justices and Their Decisions

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