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Q:
The Texas Supreme Court decides the case of Livewire Co. v. Power Corp. Of nine justices, five believe the judgment should be in Livewire's favor. Justice Bellamy, one of the five, 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 1-1. These opinions are collected and published in volumes called
a. citations.
b. codes.
c. regulations.
d. reporters.
Q:
Japan violates an international law. Other countries may take coercive actions, which include
a. violating the same law in the same way with impunity.
b. confiscating Japanese businesses.
c. boycotting Japanese goods.
d. taxing Japanese citizens.
Q:
Civil law
a. defines, describes, regulates, and creates legal etiquette.
b. spells out the rights and duties that exist between persons and between persons and their governments.
c. establishes the methods of enforcing the rights established by criminal law.
d. has to do with the wrongs committed against society for which society demands redress.
Q:
Beth is a victim of Carl's violation of a criminal law. Criminal law is concerned with
a. the prosecution of private individuals by other private individuals.
b. the prosecution of public officials by private individuals.
c. the relief available when a person's rights are violated.
d. wrongs committed against the public as a whole.
Q:
To Cody, the written law of a particular society at a particular time is most significant. Cody is a
a. legal positivist.
b. legal rationalist.
c. legal realist.
d. person who adheres to the natural law school.
Q:
Jane enters into a contract with Jill to provide 100 roses for a dinner party. Jane fails to deliver the roses. Jill initiates a suit against Jane, asking the court to order Jane to deliver the roses. Jill is
a. the plaintiff.
b. the defendant.
c. the binding authority.
d. the persuasive authority.
Q:
Chelsea is a state court judge. Like judges in most state courts, in a particular case, she may grant
a. a remedy at law only.
b. a remedy in equity or a remedy at law, but not both.
c. a remedy in equity and a remedy at law.
d. a remedy in equity only.
Q:
Maggie and Nate enter into a contract for the sale of a car, but Nate later refuses to deliver the car. Maggie asks a court to order Nate to perform as promised. Ordering a party to perform what was promised is
a. specific performance.
b. damages.
c. rescission.
d. beyond the court's authority.
Q:
Leona enters into a contract with Munchie Bakery to cater a sales conference. When the conference is postponed indefinitely, Leona asks a court to cancel the contract and return the parties to the positions that they held before its formation. This request involves
a. specific performance.
b. an injunction.
c. rescission.
d. an action that the court cannot order.
Q:
Eliza is a state court judge. Flora appears in a case in Eliza's court, claiming that Glover breached a contract. Which of the following actions may Eliza take?
a. Award damages or issue a decree of specific performance
b. Imprison Glover, but not Flora
c. Imprison Flora, but not Glover
d. Order the parties to pay Eliza to render a favorable ruling
Q:
In a suit against Knut, Leon obtains an injunction. This is
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.
Q:
Starlight Caf brings a suit, seeking a remedy at law. A remedy at law is
a. the payment of money or property as compensation for damages.
b. a decree of specific performance.
c. a judicial proceeding for the resolution of a dispute.
d. an injunction.
Q:
In an action against the sate of Idaho, Jaime obtains a remedy. This is
a. the relief given to an innocent party to enforce a right or to prevent or compensate for the violation of a right.
b. medication paid for by the government.
c. a right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
d. a situation or state of facts that gives a person a right to initiate a judicial proceeding.
Q:
Judge Julia decides that the precedent for the case she is hearing is no longer correct due to technological changes. She overturns the precedent when she decides the case. It is most likely that her case will
a. go unnoticed by the public.
b. be thrown out of court.
c. receive a great deal of publicity.
d. be ignored by the media.
Q:
In Benny 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
a. allow the minor to cancel the contract.
b. disregard the Benny case.
c. order the minor to cancel the contract.
d. require the minor to fulfill the contract.
Q:
There are no precedents on which the court deciding the case Financial Investment Co. v. Goodhands Insurance, Inc., can base its decision. The court may consider
a. issuing an order according to the judge's personal values.
b. refusing to decide the case.
c. postponing a decision until a precedent is available.
d. basing a decision on public policy or social customs and values.
Q:
In the case of Retail Sales Corp. v. Trucking Delivery Co., the court may rule contrary to a precedent if the court decides that the precedent
a. is incorrect or inapplicable.
b. is not in line with the judge's personal values.
c. would lead to unintended consequences.
d. would not bring about the result the judge prefers.
Q:
Karen is a judge hearing the case of Local Dispatch Co. v. National Transport Corp. Applying the relevant rule of law to the facts of the case requires Karen to find previously decided cases that, in relation to the case under consideration, are
a. as different as possible.
b. as similar as possible.
c. at odds.
d. exactly identical.
Q:
Owen is a federal judge whose judicial decisions are part of case law, which does not include interpretations of
a. other case law.
b. constitutional provisions.
c. statutes.
d. sound bites in the media.
Q:
As a judge, Bonnie applies common law rules. These rules develop from
a. administrative regulations.
b. court decisions.
c. federal and state statutes.
d. proposed uniform laws.
Q:
The best definition of a precedent is
a. a law developed from custom.
b. a judicial proceeding for the determination of a dispute between parties in which rights are enforced or protected.
c. a proceeding by one person against another in court.
d. a court decision that furnishes an example or authority for deciding subsequent cases involving identical or similar facts.
Q:
Much of American law is based on
a. the English legal system.
b. the Spanish legal system.
c. the civil law of the Greeks.
d. Ancient Chinese law.
Q:
The Bay City Planning Department, the Coastal County Zoning Commission, the Delaware Environmental Quality Agency, and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management issue regulations. These rules constitute
a. administrative law.
b. case law.
c. stare decisis.
d. statutory law.
Q:
The Uniform Commercial Code has been adopted, at least in part, in
a. all states.
b. forty-five states.
c. thirty-five states.
d. no state.
Q:
Smithy Saddlery is a saddle shop subject to the laws of New York. In New York, the highest-ranking (superior) law is
a. a case decided by the New York Court of Appeals.
b. a rule created by a New York state administrative agency.
c. a provision in the New York constitution.
d. a statute enacted by the New York legislature.
Q:
The Pennsylvania legislature enacts a state law that violates the U.S. Constitution. This law can be enforced by
a. no one.
b. the federal government only.
c. the state of Pennsylvania only.
d. the United States Supreme Court only.
Q:
The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
a. reserves to the states all powers not granted to the federal government.
b. reserves to the federal government all powers not granted to the states.
c. requires each state in the union to have its own constitution.
d. does not exist.
Q:
A provision in the California state constitution conflicts with a provision in the U.S. Constitution. If challenged
a. neither provision will be enforced.
b. the provisions will be balanced to reach a compromise.
c. the state provision, not the U.S. Constitution, will be enforced.
d. the U.S. Constitution, not the state provision, will be enforced.
Q:
Under Ohio's state constitution, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency issues a new rule, the Polk County Commission approves a new property tax measure, and the professors and students at Ohio Law School publish the results of their most recent legal research. Sources of law do not include
a. the measures approved by local governing bodies.
b. the results of legal scholars' research.
c. the rules issued by state administrative agencies.
d. the states' constitutions.
Q:
Congress enacts a statute, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (an administrative agency) issues rules, the Southeast Financial Institutions Association (a private organizations) issues instructions, South Valley Bank posts a memo with orders for its employees, and Tina tells her co-worker about a recent news story. Sources of law include
a. the instructions issued by private associations.
b. the orders posted by employers.
c. the rules issued by federal administrative agencies.
d. the stories released by news agencies.
Q:
Data Analytics, Inc., is a corporation engaged in the business of compiling, analyzing, and marketing data. To accomplish its purposes, Data Analytics obtains financing, and hires and fires employees. Laws and government regulations affect such business activities as
a. hiring and firing decisions.
b. the manufacturing and marketing of products.
c. business financing.
d. all of the choices.
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International law is the law of a foreign nation and varies from country to country.
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Government authorities cannot enforce national law.
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Criminal acts are prohibited only by federal government statutes.
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Criminal law focuses on duties that exist between persons.
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The basis for the U.S. legal system is the natural law school.
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Equity is a branch of law, founded in justice and fair dealing, that seeks to supply a remedy when no adequate remedy at law is available.
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Money or property, including land, remedies at law.
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In order to truly understand our legal system, it is important to understand the origins of the common law tradition.
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A court may depart from a precedent if the precedent is no longer valid.
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Common law is a term for the laws that are familiar to most of us.
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Stare decisis is a doctrine obligating judges to follow the precedents established within their jurisdictions.
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Stare decisis is a doctrine obligating judges to help persons who have failed to protect their own rights.
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Common law is the same as statutory law.
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Administrative law includes only state regulations.
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Administrative law consists of the rules, orders, and decisions of administrative agencies. .
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No state has adopted the Uniform Commercial Code.
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The American Law Institute was the only organization involved in developing the Uniform Commercial Code.
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Uniform laws apply in all states, including those in which the laws have not been adopted.
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Administrative law is a source of American law that is comprised of statutes.
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Statutes are laws enacted by Congress and the state legislatures and comprise one of the sources of American law.
Q:
A small business owner is likely to face legal questions when determining ways to reduce his small business's taxes.
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There are legal questions involved when choosing an appropriate business organizational form.
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There are legal questions involved when considering ways to raise capital so a business can grow.
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Whether financial statements created by an accountant need to be verified for accuracy is not a legal question.
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Statutory law includes state statutes and ordinances passed by cities and counties.
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State constitutions are supreme within their respective borders.
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A state law that conflicts with the U.S. Constitution will be deemed unconstitutional.
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The federal government and the states have the same constitution.
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State laws are the supreme law of the United States.
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Being a small-business owner means that you will never have to take on the role of finance manager, marketing manager or accountant.
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Businesspersons are expected to make decisions that are ethically sound.
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Many different laws may apply to a single business transaction.
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Laws and government regulations affect almost all business activities.
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Law consists of enforceable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and their society.
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There is really no reason to be acquainted with business laws and government regulations, except to pass this test.
Q:
Larceny relies on fear and force.
Q:
If a juvenile's case is going to be transferred to adult court, it must be transferred ________.
a. after the adjudicatory hearing, but before the dispositional hearing
b. before intake
c. immediately after the dispositional hearing
d. after intake, but before the adjudicatory hearing
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A written document describing the losses, suffering, and trauma experienced by the crime victim or by the victim's survivors is known as a victim-impact statement.
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The U.S. Supreme Court established the public safety exception to the Miranda rule in New York v. Quarles.
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Children who purchase cigarettes, buy alcohol, and are truant are ________.
a. status offenders
b. neglected children
c. dependent children
d. juvenile delinquents
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The severity of an inmate's crime is the primary determinate of the actual amount of time served under an indeterminate sentence.
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A "knowing waiver" of rights requires that the defendant be able to understand the consequences of not invoking the Miranda rights.
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A child who has no parents or whose parents are unable to care for him or her is called a(n) ________.
a. dependent child
b. undisciplined child
c. neglected child
d. abused child
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In 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that rendered the federal sentencing guidelines merely advisory.
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Analyze the role of the FBI in today's enforcing of the laws. What are the main duties of the FBI, both in the field and in the laboratory?
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The document filed in juvenile court alleging that a juvenile is a delinquent is called a(n) ________.
a. disposition
b. adjudication
c. writ of certiorari
d. petition
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When a prisoner is executed the Constitution demands that all risk of pain be avoided.
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Define and analyze the relationship between traditional policing and the role of private security in America and the world today.
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The juvenile system is more likely to maximize the use of discretion and ________ than the adult system.
a. employ diversion from further formal processing
b. apply the death penalty for first-degree murder
c. protect the offender's due process rights
d. focus on legal issues of guilt or innocence