Question 1

Explain the doctrine of stare decisis and how it has influenced the legal system.

Accepted Answer

Adherence to precedent is called the doc

Question 2

________ are established by the legislative and executive branches of the federal government to enforce and interpret statutes enacted by the Congress and state legislatures.

Accepted Answer

A) Commissaries 
B) State courts 
C) Administrative agencies 
D) Councils 
A) Commissaries 
B) State courts 
C) Administrative agencies 
D) Councils

Question 3

Statutes are written laws that establish certain courses of conduct that covered parties must adhere to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Give an account of how the digital age has affected lawmaking in the United States.

Accepted Answer

In a span of about three decades since t

Question 5

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 6

The ________ School of jurisprudence states that promoting market efficiency should be the central goal of legal decision making.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ School of jurisprudence states that...

Question 7

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

Question 8

Equitable orders and remedies of the Court of Chancery took precedence over the legal decisions and remedies of the law courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The legislative and ________ branches of federal and state governments are empowered to establish administrative agencies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The legislative and ________ branches of federal...

Question 10

How does the doctrine of stare decisis help in creating stability in a legal system?

Accepted Answer

A) by ensuring that witnesses of a case will be protected by the state 
B) by ensuring that the legal rights of a defendant are preserved 
C) by allowing the use of precedence in deciding future cases 
D) by allowing the use of writs 
A) by ensuring that witnesses of a case will be protected by the state 
B) by ensuring that the legal rights of a defendant are preserved 
C) by allowing the use of precedence in deciding future cases 
D) by allowing the use of writs

Question 11

Which of the following statements best indicates how chancery courts were different from law courts?

Accepted Answer

A) Chancery courts emphasized developing merchant laws rather than laws for the common citizen. 
B) Chancery courts inquired into the merits of a case rather than emphasize legal procedures. 
C) Chancery courts emphasized a standard set of remedies across different cases rather than provide equitable remedies. 
D) Chancery courts had lower precedence level over legal decisions than the law courts. 
A) Chancery courts emphasized developing merchant laws rather than laws for the common citizen. 
B) Chancery courts inquired into the merits of a case rather than emphasize legal procedures. 
C) Chancery courts emphasized a standard set of remedies across different cases rather than provide equitable remedies. 
D) Chancery courts had lower precedence level over legal decisions than the law courts.

Question 12

Federal statutes take precedence over treaties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

The law courts of the English common law could only provide monetary awards for damages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The U.S.government passed draft laws during the Vietnam War decreeing that men of a certain age had to serve in the military if they met specific physical requirements.Which of the following schools of jurisprudential thought does such draft laws adhere to the most?

Accepted Answer

A) the Historical School of jurisprudence 
B) the Natural Law School of jurisprudence 
C) the Sociological School of jurisprudence 
D) the Command School of jurisprudence 
A) the Historical School of jurisprudence 
B) the Natural Law School of jurisprudence 
C) the Sociological School of jurisprudence 
D) the Command School of jurisprudence

Question 16

The authority to enact ordinances lies solely with the state legislatures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Law and Economics School of jurisprudential thought believes that promoting market efficiency should be the central concern of legal decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A treaty does not require Senate approval before being passed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Ordinances are codified laws that are issued by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the president 
B) the state legislature 
C) the Supreme Court judges 
D) local government bodies 
A) the president 
B) the state legislature 
C) the Supreme Court judges 
D) local government bodies

Question 20

Which school of jurisprudential thought emphasizes using law as a tool for market efficiency while solving legal disputes?

Accepted Answer

A) the Critical Legal Studies School of jurisprudence 
B) the Command School of jurisprudence 
C) the Sociological School of jurisprudence 
D) the Law and Economics School of jurisprudence 
A) the Critical Legal Studies School of jurisprudence 
B) the Command School of jurisprudence 
C) the Sociological School of jurisprudence 
D) the Law and Economics School of jurisprudence

Exam 1: Legal Heritage and the Digital Age

Explain the doctrine of stare decisis and how it has influenced the legal system.

________ are established by the legislative and executive branches of the federal government to enforce and interpret statutes enacted by the Congress and state legislatures.

Statutes are written laws that establish certain courses of conduct that covered parties must adhere to.

Give an account of how the digital age has affected lawmaking in the United States.

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

The ________ School of jurisprudence states that promoting market efficiency should be the central goal of legal decision making.

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

Equitable orders and remedies of the Court of Chancery took precedence over the legal decisions and remedies of the law courts.

The legislative and ________ branches of federal and state governments are empowered to establish administrative agencies.

How does the doctrine of stare decisis help in creating stability in a legal system?

Which of the following statements best indicates how chancery courts were different from law courts?

Federal statutes take precedence over treaties.

What led to the creation of the Chancery Courts?

The law courts of the English common law could only provide monetary awards for damages.

The U.S.government passed draft laws during the Vietnam War decreeing that men of a certain age had to serve in the military if they met specific physical requirements.Which of the following schools of jurisprudential thought does such draft laws adhere to the most?

The authority to enact ordinances lies solely with the state legislatures.

The Law and Economics School of jurisprudential thought believes that promoting market efficiency should be the central concern of legal decision making.

A treaty does not require Senate approval before being passed.

Ordinances are codified laws that are issued by ________.

Which school of jurisprudential thought emphasizes using law as a tool for market efficiency while solving legal disputes?

Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

Courts, Jurisdiction, and Administrative Agencies

Alternative, Judicial, and E-Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce

Torts and Strict Liability

Cyber Law and Cyber Crimes

Intellectual Property and Cyber Piracy

Formation and Requirements of Contracts

Performance and Breach of Contracts

Digital Law and E-Commerce

UCC Sales Contracts, Leases, and Warranties

Credit, Secured Transactions, and Bankruptcy

Small Business, General Partnerships, and Limited Partnerships

Limited Liability Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships, and Special Forms of Business

Corporations and Corporate Governance

Investor Protection, E-Securities, and Wall Street Reform

Agency Law

Equal Opportunity in Employment

Employment Law and Worker Protection

Labor Law and Immigration Law

Antitrust Law and Unfair Trade Practices

Consumer Protection

Environmental Protection

Real Property and Land Use Regulation

International and World Trade Law

Accountants' Duties and Liability

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