Question 1

The group of time-honored rules that courts have used to solve similar problems for decades is called stare decisis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One advantage of our current legal system is that the growth of technology has not created many new laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

____ is a body of principles that establishes the structure of a government and the relationship of that government to the people.

Accepted Answer

A)  A constitution 
B)  Statutory law 
C)  Stare decisis 
D)  The common law 
A)  A constitution 
B)  Statutory law 
C)  Stare decisis 
D)  The common law

Question 4

Jane asserts she has a legal right.Jane is really saying she has an obligation to perform or refrain from performing an act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Sheriff Jane desires to search your home.What law requires that the sheriff obtain a search warrant?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution 
B)  the Equal Protection Clause 
C)  state statute 
D)  local uniform police ordinances 
A)  the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution 
B)  the Equal Protection Clause 
C)  state statute 
D)  local uniform police ordinances

Question 6

A right is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  an obligation of law imposed to perform an act. 
B)  a legal capacity to require another party to perform an action. 
C)  any written promise. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  an obligation of law imposed to perform an act. 
B)  a legal capacity to require another party to perform an action. 
C)  any written promise. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 7

Technology:

Accepted Answer

A)  has not created situations that require the application of new rules of law. 
B)  has indeed created situations that require the application of new rules of law. 
C)  has done away with the right of privacy. 
D)  has made it easier to identify when one's privacy has been invaded. 
A)  has not created situations that require the application of new rules of law. 
B)  has indeed created situations that require the application of new rules of law. 
C)  has done away with the right of privacy. 
D)  has made it easier to identify when one's privacy has been invaded.

Question 8

Statutes are the only source of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Rights always stand alone,without any duties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Statutes which are drafted from Uniform State Laws are often used to regulate:

Accepted Answer

A)  business. 
B)  foreign countries. 
C)  criminal behavior. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  business. 
B)  foreign countries. 
C)  criminal behavior. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 11

Civil laws define wrongs against society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Interpretations of aspects of the right to privacy are often found in:

Accepted Answer

A)  statutes. 
B)  customs. 
C)  societal guidelines. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  statutes. 
B)  customs. 
C)  societal guidelines. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 13

Uniform State Laws are used as a basis for laws by which of the following entities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress 
B)  international trade associations 
C)  state legislatures 
D)  local governmental entities 
A)  Congress 
B)  international trade associations 
C)  state legislatures 
D)  local governmental entities

Question 14

Several layers of law are enacted at different levels of government to provide the framework for business and personal rights and duties.At the base of this framework of laws is:

Accepted Answer

A)  statutory law. 
B)  case law. 
C)  constitutional law. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  statutory law. 
B)  case law. 
C)  constitutional law. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 15

______ is a body of law that provides justice when the law does not offer an adequate remedy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethics 
B)  Regulations 
C)  Equity 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Ethics 
B)  Regulations 
C)  Equity 
D)  None of the above.

Question 16

Individual rights guaranteed in the United States Constitution:

Accepted Answer

A)  have no accompanying duties. 
B)  apply only to a small number of individuals. 
C)  are subject to state legislative laws. 
D)  generally have accompanying duties. 
A)  have no accompanying duties. 
B)  apply only to a small number of individuals. 
C)  are subject to state legislative laws. 
D)  generally have accompanying duties.

Question 17

Rights guaranteed in the United States Constitution are accompanied by duties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The pattern of rules that society uses to control the conduct of individuals in their relationships is called law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Courts can create law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Our rights flow from:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Constitution. 
B)  federal statutes. 
C)  city ordinances. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  the Constitution. 
B)  federal statutes. 
C)  city ordinances. 
D)  all of the above.

Exam 1: The Nature and Sources of Law

The group of time-honored rules that courts have used to solve similar problems for decades is called stare decisis.

One advantage of our current legal system is that the growth of technology has not created many new laws.

____ is a body of principles that establishes the structure of a government and the relationship of that government to the people.

Jane asserts she has a legal right.Jane is really saying she has an obligation to perform or refrain from performing an act.

Sheriff Jane desires to search your home.What law requires that the sheriff obtain a search warrant?

A right is defined as:

Technology:

Statutes are the only source of law.

Rights always stand alone,without any duties.

Statutes which are drafted from Uniform State Laws are often used to regulate:

Civil laws define wrongs against society.

Interpretations of aspects of the right to privacy are often found in:

Uniform State Laws are used as a basis for laws by which of the following entities?

Several layers of law are enacted at different levels of government to provide the framework for business and personal rights and duties.At the base of this framework of laws is:

______ is a body of law that provides justice when the law does not offer an adequate remedy.

Individual rights guaranteed in the United States Constitution:

Rights guaranteed in the United States Constitution are accompanied by duties.

The pattern of rules that society uses to control the conduct of individuals in their relationships is called law.

Courts can create law.

Our rights flow from:

The Court System and Dispute Resolution

Business Ethics, Social Forces, and the Law

The Constitution As the Foundation of the Legal Environment

Government Regulation of Competition and Prices

Administrative Agencies

The Legal Environment of International Trade

Crimes

Torts

Intellectual Property Rights

Cyberlaw

Nature and Classes of Contracts: Contracting on the Internet

Formation of Contracts: Offer and Acceptance

Capacity and Genuine Assent

Consideration

Legality and Public Policy

Writing, Electronic Forms, and Interpretation of Contracts

Third Persons and Contracts

Discharge of Contracts

Breach of Contract and Remedies

Personal Property and Bailments

Legal Aspects of Supply Chain Management

Nature and Form of Sales

Title and Risk of Loss

Product Liability: Warranties and Torts

Obligations and Performance

Remedies for Breach of Sales Contracts

Kinds of Instruments, parties, and Negotiability

Transfers of Negotiable Instruments and Warranties of Parties

Liability of the Parties Under Negotiable Instruments

Checks and Funds Transfers

Nature of the Debtor-Creditor Relationship

Consumer Protection

Secured Transactions in Personal Property

Bankruptcy

Insurance

Agency

Third Persons in Agency

Regulation of Employment

Equal Employment Opportunity Law

Types of Business Organizations

Partnerships

LPs, LLCs, and LLPs

Corporate Formation

Shareholder Rights in Corporations

Securities Regulation

Accountants Liability and Malpractice

Management of Corporations

Real Property

Environmental Law and Land Use Controls

Leases

Decedents Estates and Trusts

Filters