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President Nixon issued wage-price controls in an effort to stabilize the economy.This use of executive power was:

A) an illegal usurption of legislative powers which belong to the Congress.
B) a valid use of power,known as an executive order.
C) a valid use of power creating a treaty.
D) an illegal usurption of the regulatory powers of administrative agencies.

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The doctrine of stare decisis:

A) makes the legal process more expensive.
B) is an equitable remedy.
C) makes the law more predictable.
D) is unimportant to the common law.

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Common law refers to:

Hasbro,Inc.,the trademark owner of "Candy Land," sought a court injunction to stop Internet Entertainment Group,LTD from using the domain name,"candyland.com." Internet Entertainment Group had established a sexually explicit site at the domain name.This injunction would have to be issued by:

The doctrine of precedent requires:

In the case of Panavision Int'l v.Toeppen,the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's decision.This means that the Ninth Circuit approved the district court's decision and upheld the outcome in the case.

Common law is a body of cases decided by legislatures.

The Minnesota legislature passed a law requiring that employers allow each employee adequate time within each four consecutive hours of work to utilize the nearest convenient restroom.This law is:

More Americans law comes from which country?

The issue in Kuehn v Pub Zone was

The government itself prosecutes the wrongdoer in a case involving behavior so threatening that society outlaws it altogether. This kind of case involves:

The federal judicial branch of the U.S.government:

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

DoorWay Computers,Inc.,the trademark owner of "DoorWay," sought a court injunction to prevent Handyman Hardware,Inc.from using the domain name,"DoorWay.com." A jury will decide whether DoorWay is entitled to this remedy.

Federalism is a double layered system of government with a state and federal government with limited powers.

The United States Supreme Court has the power to:

Tony raped Jane in the parking lot of Joe's Brew Pub.The District Attorney's office prosecuted Tony on rape charges.Subsequently,Jane filed a lawsuit against Tony for money damages.Classify each legal action.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration promulgated a rule requiring warehouse employees to wear hardhats when in the vicinity of an operating forklift.The purpose of the hardhats is to protect employees from danger of falling objects.This rule is:

A rule that establishes maximum length of work shifts for air traffic controllers is an example of an administrative regulation.

Identify and explain the parts of the following case name: Palsgraf v.Long Island Railroad Co.,248 N.Y.339,162 N.E.99,New York Court of Appeals.