Question 1

The North Carolina state legislature enacts a law that violates the U.S. Constitution. This law can be enforced by​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​no one.
B)   ​the federal government only.
C)   ​the state of North Carolina only.
D)   ​the United States Supreme Court only.

Question 2

Statutory law does not include county ordinances.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 Dora 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 Benny case.
C)   ​order the minor to cancel the contract.
D)   ​require the minor to fulfill the contract.

Question 4

In a lawsuit between Cloud Computing Corporation and Digital Enterprises, Inc., the court applies the doctrine of stare decisis. What is this doctrine? What does this doctrine have to do with the American legal system?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

There are no precedents on which the court deciding the case Standard Resource Co. v. Topline Inventory, Inc., can base its decision. The court can consider, among other things,​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​the opinions of the friends and relatives of the judge.
B)   ​the results of a poll of those in the courtroom.
C)   ​public policy or social values.
D)   ​none of the choices.

Question 6

A citation identifies the publication in which a legal authority can be found.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Kevin 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 Kevin to find previously decided cases that, in relation to the case under consideration, are​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​as different as possible.
B)   ​as similar as possible.
C)   ​at odds.
D)   ​exactly identical.

Question 8

A jury's good sense and careful consideration of consequences is known as jurisprudence.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Deb and Earl are involved in a lawsuit. This is​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​an action.
B)   ​a breach.
C)   ​an injunction.
D)   ​a remedy.

Question 10

Most state trial court decisions are not published.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Damages are a remedy at law.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The courts, in interpreting statutory law, may rely on the common law as a guide to what the legislators intended.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

As a judge, Baxter applies common law rules. These rules develop from​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​decisions of the courts in legal disputes.
B)   ​regulations issued by administrative agencies.
C)   ​statutes enacted by Congress and the state legislatures.
D)   ​uniform laws drafted by legal scholars.

Question 14

Business decision makers are expected to make decisions that are ethically sound.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A key to avoiding business disputes is to go ahead without thinking ahead.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Laws and government regulations affect almost all business activities.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Erin believes that a higher, or universal, law exists that applies to all human beings. Erin asserts that each written law should reflect the principles inherent in this higher law. Erin​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​is a legal positivist.
B)   ​adheres to the historical school of legal thought.
C)   ​is a legal realist.
D)   ​adheres to the natural law tradition.

Question 18

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​

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 19

Administrative law consists of the rules, orders, and decisions of administrative agencies.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The U.S. Constitution reserves to the federal government all powers not granted to the states.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Law and Legal Reasoning

In a lawsuit between Cloud Computing Corporation and Digital Enterprises, Inc., the court applies the doctrine of stare decisis. What is this doctrine? What does this doctrine have to do with the American legal system?

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Most state trial court decisions are not published.​

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Kevin 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 Kevin to find previously decided cases that, in relation to the case under consideration, are​

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A jury's good sense and careful consideration of consequences is known as jurisprudence.​

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Administrative law consists of the rules, orders, and decisions of administrative agencies.​

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Statutory law does not include county ordinances.​

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Laws and government regulations affect almost all business activities.​

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A key to avoiding business disputes is to go ahead without thinking ahead.​

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A citation identifies the publication in which a legal authority can be found.​

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Business decision makers are expected to make decisions that are ethically sound.​

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As a judge, Baxter applies common law rules. These rules develop from​

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Erin believes that a higher, or universal, law exists that applies to all human beings. Erin asserts that each written law should reflect the principles inherent in this higher law. Erin​

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There are no precedents on which the court deciding the case Standard Resource Co. v. Topline Inventory, Inc., can base its decision. The court can consider, among other things,​

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Deb and Earl are involved in a lawsuit. This is​

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Damages are a remedy at law.​

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The North Carolina state legislature enacts a law that violates the U.S. Constitution. This law can be enforced by​

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The courts, in interpreting statutory law, may rely on the common law as a guide to what the legislators intended.​

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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​

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The U.S. Constitution reserves to the federal government all powers not granted to the states.​

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In a common law legal system, past judic...
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Most state trial court decisions are not published.

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Kevin 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 Kevin to find previously decided cases that, in relation to the case under consideration, are

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A jury's good sense and careful consideration of consequences is known as jurisprudence.

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Administrative law consists of the rules, orders, and decisions of administrative agencies.

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Statutory law does not include county ordinances.

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Laws and government regulations affect almost all business activities.

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A key to avoiding business disputes is to go ahead without thinking ahead.

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A citation identifies the publication in which a legal authority can be found.

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Business decision makers are expected to make decisions that are ethically sound.

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As a judge, Baxter applies common law rules. These rules develop from

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Erin believes that a higher, or universal, law exists that applies to all human beings. Erin asserts that each written law should reflect the principles inherent in this higher law. Erin

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There are no precedents on which the court deciding the case Standard Resource Co. v. Topline Inventory, Inc., can base its decision. The court can consider, among other things,

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Deb and Earl are involved in a lawsuit. This is

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Damages are a remedy at law.

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The North Carolina state legislature enacts a law that violates the U.S. Constitution. This law can be enforced by

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The courts, in interpreting statutory law, may rely on the common law as a guide to what the legislators intended.

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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

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The U.S. Constitution reserves to the federal government all powers not granted to the states.

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