Question 1

Common law rules develop from

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A)   principles underlying judges' decisions in actual controversies.
B)   regulations issued by administrative agencies.
C)   statutes enacted by Congress and the state legislatures.
D)   uniform laws drafted by legal scholars.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

In the case of Sales Corp.v.Transport Co. ,the court may rule contrary to a precedent if the court decides that the precedent

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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.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Persons who favor the creation of a federal agency to regulate the production of genetically modified agricultural products should concentrate their lobbying efforts on

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A)   Congress.
B)   administrative agencies that oversee agricultural products.
C)   the United States Supreme Court.
D)   the president of the United States.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

What is the doctrine of stare decisis? In the American legal system,how is it applied,and what is its effect?

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In a common law legal system,past judici...

Question 5

Stare decisis is best defined as

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A)   a doctrine under which judges follow established precedents.
B)   the authority to decide a specific dispute.
C)   a judicial proceeding to redress a wrong.
D)   a situation giving a person a right to initiate a judicial proceeding.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

The basis of all law in the United States is

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A)   the U.S.Constitution.
B)   laws passed by Congress.
C)   case law.
D)   regulations created by administrative agencies.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Laws enacted by legislative bodies at any level of government make up the body of law generally referred to as

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A)   statutory law.
B)   the basis of all law in the United States.
C)   the supreme law of the land.
D)   uniform law.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

International law derives from a variety of sources,including the laws of individual nations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A constitution is a primary source of law.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Primary sources of law include

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A)   legal encyclopedias.
B)   official comments to statutes.
C)   case law.
D)   legal treatises.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Independent regulatory agencies are not subject to the authority of the president.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Controlling precedents are binding authorities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The means to enforce a right or compensate for the violation of a right is

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A)   a cornerstone.
B)   a remedy.
C)   jurisdiction.
D)   stare decisis.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Rules issued by administrative agencies affect almost every aspect of a business's operations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An administrative legislative rule is not legally binding on businesses.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Each court has a jurisdiction.Jurisdiction is best defined as

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A)   a doctrine that follows established precedents.
B)   the geographic area in which a court has the power to apply the law.
C)   a judicial proceeding to redress a wrong.
D)   a situation giving a person a right to initiate a judicial proceeding.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Administrative law includes

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A)   all laws that affect business operations.
B)   the rules,orders,and decisions of a government agency.
C)   model laws developed by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.
D)   laws enacted by a legislative body.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Criminal statutes proscribe

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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 society for which society demands redress.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

In the United States,the law consists of written laws and court decisions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In a suit against Karen,Luke obtains an injunction.This is

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A)   an order to do or to refrain from doing a certain act.
B)   a departure from precedent.
C)   a payment of money.
D)   the cancellation of a contract.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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An administrative legislative rule is not legally binding on businesses.

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The basis of all law in the United States is

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A constitution is a primary source of law.

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In the United States,the law consists of written laws and court decisions.

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In the case of Sales Corp.v.Transport Co. ,the court may rule contrary to a precedent if the court decides that the precedent

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What is the doctrine of stare decisis? In the American legal system,how is it applied,and what is its effect?

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Rules issued by administrative agencies affect almost every aspect of a business's operations.

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International law derives from a variety of sources,including the laws of individual nations.

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Laws enacted by legislative bodies at any level of government make up the body of law generally referred to as

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The means to enforce a right or compensate for the violation of a right is

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Persons who favor the creation of a federal agency to regulate the production of genetically modified agricultural products should concentrate their lobbying efforts on

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Common law rules develop from

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Stare decisis is best defined as

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Criminal statutes proscribe

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Primary sources of law include

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Controlling precedents are binding authorities.

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