Exam 1: Introduction to Law

Curtis filed a lawsuit against Ulhoff for failure to repay $1,000 according to the terms of a promissory note.The trial ended before it began,with the trial judge granting a motion for summary judgment in favor of Curtis.Ulhoff has appealed,and the Supreme Court of Iowa has remanded the case.This means

The United States Supreme Court has the power to

Congress enacted legislation in 1933 to regulate the securities industry and prohibit various forms of fraud with securities.The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 was passed a year later.This law created the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)as an independent regulatory entity whose function is to administer the two laws.The SEC has generated rules and regulations to administer these acts.These rules and regulations are

When the Food and Drug Administration prohibits a certain drug from being marketed in the United States,this is

In order to determine if the case she was hearing broke the law,Judge Jane referred to prior rulings on the same subject.In other words,the judge is relying on precedent to make her decision.

Treaties with foreign nations can be made by only ________ and ratified by ________.

Which of the following played a role in the creation of the U.S.government by solving the problem of federalism?

Misha,Gretchen,and Sam were stranded on a mountainside after their plane went down in a snow storm.They had no means of radio communication and virtually no food or other supplies.After 18 days,Misha and Gretchen killed Sam,the weakest survivor.Misha and Gretchen ate Sam.This allowed them to survive until they were rescued.After they were rescued,they were charged with premeditated first degree murder under the relevant state statute.Discuss the three schools of jurisprudence and how each would influence a finding of guilt or innocence for the two charged.

Describe the doctrine of precedent and its application to common law.

Lawyers originated in Anglo-Saxon courts,where they were used to mediate disputes.

Antonio assaulted Mark after the two argued about a parking space.The District Attorney's office prosecuted Antonio on assault charges.Subsequently,Mark filed a lawsuit against Antonio for money damages.Classify each legal action.

Common law is a body of cases decided by legislatures.

Congress can create a statute on any topic at all.

The doctrine of precedent is binding on all courts from county courts to the U.S.Supreme Court.

In the House of Representatives,a state's voting power is based on its

In 1994,the Arizona Supreme Court decided the case of Hernandez v.Arizona Board of Regents and found a duty of care to avoid furnishing alcohol to underage consumers.If in 2008 a Flagstaff,Arizona,plaintiff brings a lawsuit against an Arizona university's fraternity for providing alcohol to members under the legal drinking age,the Hernandez v.Arizona Board of Regents case will serve as precedent.

If the title of an appellate court case appears as Jones v.Smith,

Which is an example of a statute?

Which type of law regulates the rights and duties between parties?

Which school of jurisprudence is based on the philosophy that what matters is not what is written as law,but who enforces the law and by what process?