Question 1

Criminal law focuses on duties that exist between persons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

No state has adopted the Uniform Commercial Code in its entirety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A breach of a contract is a failure to perform it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A reference to "28 U.S.C. Section 1332" means that a statute can be found in section 1332 of title 28 of the United States Code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Courts do not depart from precedents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

At a prison in Ohio, inmate Steve recruits other inmates to play Towers & Trolls, a potentially violent, fantasy, role-playing game. Ryan, the prison's warden, confiscates the game materials and bans its play at the prison. Under the principles discussed in "A Sample Court Case," Singer v. Raemisch, Ryan most likely acted

Accepted Answer

A)  in violation of Steve's rights under the First Amendment. 
B)  reasonably in taking the game materials but not in banning its play. 
C)  reasonably in banning the game but not in taking the materials. 
D)  reasonably in the circumstances and under the law. 
A)  in violation of Steve's rights under the First Amendment. 
B)  reasonably in taking the game materials but not in banning its play. 
C)  reasonably in banning the game but not in taking the materials. 
D)  reasonably in the circumstances and under the law.

Question 7

Common law is a term for law that is common throughout the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Most state trial court decisions are not published.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In a suit against Evan, Floyd obtains an injunction. This is

Accepted Answer

A)  an order to do or to refrain from doing a particular act. 
B)  an order to perform what was promised. 
C)  a payment of money or property as compensation. 
D)  the cancellation of a contract. 
A)  an order to do or to refrain from doing a particular act. 
B)  an order to perform what was promised. 
C)  a payment of money or property as compensation. 
D)  the cancellation of a contract.

Question 10

A state law that conflicts with the U.S. Constitution will be deemed unconstitutional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A federal statute regulates an employment practice. To resolve a dispute concerning the practice, Paula, a judge, will most likely apply

Accepted Answer

A)  a common law doctrine that applied before the statute was enacted. 
B)  a common law doctrine that applies to other, different practices. 
C)  Paula's personal philosophy of law. 
D)  the statute. 
A)  a common law doctrine that applied before the statute was enacted. 
B)  a common law doctrine that applies to other, different practices. 
C)  Paula's personal philosophy of law. 
D)  the statute.

Question 12

Fact Pattern 1-A1
The Texas Supreme Court decides the case of Livewire Entertainment Co. v. Power Play Corp. Of nine justices, six believe the judgment should be in Livewire’s favor. Justice Bellamy, one of the six, writes a separate opinion. The four justices who believe the judgment should be in Power’s favor join in a third separate opinion.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 1-A1. The opinion joined by the four justices who favor Power is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  a concurring opinion. 
B)  a dissenting opinion. 
C)  a majority opinion. 
D)  a per curiam opinion. 
A)  a concurring opinion. 
B)  a dissenting opinion. 
C)  a majority opinion. 
D)  a per curiam opinion.

Question 13

In Export Co. v. Imports, Inc., there is no precedent on which the court can base a decision. The court can consider, among other things,

Accepted Answer

A)  neither public policy nor social values. 
B)  public policy only. 
C)  public policy or social values. 
D)  social values only. 
A)  neither public policy nor social values. 
B)  public policy only. 
C)  public policy or social values. 
D)  social values only.

Question 14

Statutory law does not include county ordinances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A state constitution is supreme within the state's borders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In a suit against Sandy, Tippy obtains damages. In the U.S. legal system, this remedy at law is

Accepted Answer

A)  equitable. 
B)  normal. 
C)  unlikely. 
D)  unusual. 
A)  equitable. 
B)  normal. 
C)  unlikely. 
D)  unusual.

Question 17

Uniform laws apply in all states, including those in which the laws have not been adopted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The stability and predictability of the law is essential to business activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In a suit against Corbin, Donatella obtains damages. This is

Accepted Answer

A)  an order to do or to refrain from doing a particular act. 
B)  an order to perform what was promised. 
C)  a payment of money or property as compensation. 
D)  the cancellation of a contract. 
A)  an order to do or to refrain from doing a particular act. 
B)  an order to perform what was promised. 
C)  a payment of money or property as compensation. 
D)  the cancellation of a contract.

Question 20

In Ben v. City Car Dealership, a state supreme court held that a minor could cancel a contract for the sale of a car. Now a trial court in the same state is deciding Daphne v. Even Steven Auto Deals, Inc.,, a case with similar facts. Under the doctrine of stare decisis, the trial court is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  allow the minor to cancel the contract. 
B)  disregard the previous case. 
C)  order the minor to cancel the contract. 
D)  require the minor to fulfill the contract. 
A)  allow the minor to cancel the contract. 
B)  disregard the previous case. 
C)  order the minor to cancel the contract. 
D)  require the minor to fulfill the contract.

Exam 1: Introduction to Law and Legal Reasoning

Criminal law focuses on duties that exist between persons.

No state has adopted the Uniform Commercial Code in its entirety.

A breach of a contract is a failure to perform it.

A reference to "28 U.S.C. Section 1332" means that a statute can be found in section 1332 of title 28 of the United States Code.

Courts do not depart from precedents.

Common law is a term for law that is common throughout the world.

Most state trial court decisions are not published.

In a suit against Evan, Floyd obtains an injunction. This is

A state law that conflicts with the U.S. Constitution will be deemed unconstitutional.

A federal statute regulates an employment practice. To resolve a dispute concerning the practice, Paula, a judge, will most likely apply

In Export Co. v. Imports, Inc., there is no precedent on which the court can base a decision. The court can consider, among other things,

Statutory law does not include county ordinances.

A state constitution is supreme within the state's borders.

In a suit against Sandy, Tippy obtains damages. In the U.S. legal system, this remedy at law is

Uniform laws apply in all states, including those in which the laws have not been adopted.

The stability and predictability of the law is essential to business activities.

In a suit against Corbin, Donatella obtains damages. This is

In Ben v. City Car Dealership, a state supreme court held that a minor could cancel a contract for the sale of a car. Now a trial court in the same state is deciding Daphne v. Even Steven Auto Deals, Inc.,, a case with similar facts. Under the doctrine of stare decisis, the trial court is likely to

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