Question 1

The Regional Counties Commission approves a new property tax measure, and the professors and students at State Law School publish the results of their most recent legal research. Sources of law include​

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A)   ​measures approved by governing bodies.
B)   ​legal scholars' research.
C)   ​measures approved by governing bodies and legal scholars' research.
D)   ​neither measures approved by governing bodies nor legal scholars' research. A

Question 2

"UCC 2-207(1)" is a citation to Uniform Commercial Code Section 2-207, subsection 1.​

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The term common law refers to law that is common throughout the world.​

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Laws and government regulations affect almost all business activities.​

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Rupert is a victim of Sara's violation of a criminal law. Criminal law is concerned with​

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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 the public as a whole.

Question 6

When all the judges (or justices) agree on a decision, a majority opinion is written for the entire court.​

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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​

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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 8

Statutes are laws enacted by Congress and the state legislatures and comprise one of the sources of American law.​

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

Criminal acts are prohibited only by federal government statutes.​

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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​

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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. C

Question 12

In a suit against Ian, Jenna obtains an injunction. This is​

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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 13

Damages are a remedy at law.​

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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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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. C

Question 15

Statistics, Inc., is a corporation engaged in the business of compiling, analyzing, and marketing data. To accomplish its purposes, Statistics obtains financing, and hires and fires employees. Laws and government regulations affect such business activities as​

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A)   ​hiring and firing decisions.
B)   ​the manufacturing and marketing of products.
C)   ​business financing.
D)   ​all of the choices.

Question 16

In most states, the courts no longer grant "equitable" remedies.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court issues an opinion that can be found at 137 A.D.3d 409, 26 N.Y.S.3d 66. "137" is​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​the number of the volume in the official reports of the court's decisions.
B)   ​the number of the volume in Thomson Reuter's unofficial publication of the court's decisions.
C)   ​a page number in the referenced volume.
D)   ​the number of the case in a sequence decided by the court.

Question 18

In an action against Gina, Harry obtains a remedy. This is​

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A)   ​an administrative agency's enforcement of its rule.
B)   ​a principle of the law derived from earlier court cases.
C)   ​a statute enacted by a state legislature or Congress.
D)   ​the legal means to recover a right or to redress a wrong.

Question 19

In a suit against Ethan, Francisco obtains an award of damages. This is​

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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

Jack enters into a contract with Jill's Farm to provide water for Jill's irrigation needs. Jack fails to deliver. Jill initiates a suit against Jack, asking the court to order Jack to perform. Jill is

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A)   the plaintiff.
B)   the defendant.
C)   the binding authority.
D)   the persuasive authority.

Exam 1: Law and Legal Reasoning

The Regional Counties Commission approves a new property tax measure, and the professors and students at State Law School publish the results of their most recent legal research. Sources of law include

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"UCC 2-207(1)" is a citation to Uniform Commercial Code Section 2-207, subsection 1.

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The term common law refers to law that is common throughout the world.

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Laws and government regulations affect almost all business activities.

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Rupert is a victim of Sara's violation of a criminal law. Criminal law is concerned with

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When all the judges (or justices) agree on a decision, a majority opinion is written for the entire court.

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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

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Statutes are laws enacted by Congress and the state legislatures and comprise one of the sources of American law.

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Deb and Earl are involved in a lawsuit. This is

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Criminal acts are prohibited only by federal government statutes.

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C

In a suit against Ian, Jenna obtains an injunction. This is

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Damages are a remedy at law.

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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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C

Statistics, Inc., is a corporation engaged in the business of compiling, analyzing, and marketing data. To accomplish its purposes, Statistics obtains financing, and hires and fires employees. Laws and government regulations affect such business activities as

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In most states, the courts no longer grant "equitable" remedies.

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The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court issues an opinion that can be found at 137 A.D.3d 409, 26 N.Y.S.3d 66. "137" is

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In an action against Gina, Harry obtains a remedy. This is

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In a suit against Ethan, Francisco obtains an award of damages. This is

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Jack enters into a contract with Jill's Farm to provide water for Jill's irrigation needs. Jack fails to deliver. Jill initiates a suit against Jack, asking the court to order Jack to perform. Jill is

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Exam 1: Law and Legal Reasoning

The Regional Counties Commission approves a new property tax measure, and the professors and students at State Law School publish the results of their most recent legal research. Sources of law include​

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"UCC 2-207(1)" is a citation to Uniform Commercial Code Section 2-207, subsection 1.​

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The term common law refers to law that is common throughout the world.​

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Laws and government regulations affect almost all business activities.​

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Rupert is a victim of Sara's violation of a criminal law. Criminal law is concerned with​

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When all the judges (or justices) agree on a decision, a majority opinion is written for the entire court.​

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Statutes are laws enacted by Congress and the state legislatures and comprise one of the sources of American law.​

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

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Criminal acts are prohibited only by federal government statutes.​

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In a suit against Ian, Jenna obtains an injunction. This is​

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Damages are a remedy at law.​

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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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Statistics, Inc., is a corporation engaged in the business of compiling, analyzing, and marketing data. To accomplish its purposes, Statistics obtains financing, and hires and fires employees. Laws and government regulations affect such business activities as​

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In most states, the courts no longer grant "equitable" remedies.​

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The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court issues an opinion that can be found at 137 A.D.3d 409, 26 N.Y.S.3d 66. "137" is​

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In an action against Gina, Harry obtains a remedy. This is​

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In a suit against Ethan, Francisco obtains an award of damages. This is​

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Jack enters into a contract with Jill's Farm to provide water for Jill's irrigation needs. Jack fails to deliver. Jill initiates a suit against Jack, asking the court to order Jack to perform. Jill is

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The Regional Counties Commission approves a new property tax measure, and the professors and students at State Law School publish the results of their most recent legal research. Sources of law include

Correct Answer
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A

"UCC 2-207(1)" is a citation to Uniform Commercial Code Section 2-207, subsection 1.

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The term common law refers to law that is common throughout the world.

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Laws and government regulations affect almost all business activities.

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Rupert is a victim of Sara's violation of a criminal law. Criminal law is concerned with

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When all the judges (or justices) agree on a decision, a majority opinion is written for the entire court.

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Statutes are laws enacted by Congress and the state legislatures and comprise one of the sources of American law.

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Deb and Earl are involved in a lawsuit. This is

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Criminal acts are prohibited only by federal government statutes.

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C

In a suit against Ian, Jenna obtains an injunction. This is

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Damages are a remedy at law.

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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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C

Statistics, Inc., is a corporation engaged in the business of compiling, analyzing, and marketing data. To accomplish its purposes, Statistics obtains financing, and hires and fires employees. Laws and government regulations affect such business activities as

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In most states, the courts no longer grant "equitable" remedies.

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The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court issues an opinion that can be found at 137 A.D.3d 409, 26 N.Y.S.3d 66. "137" is

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In an action against Gina, Harry obtains a remedy. This is

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In a suit against Ethan, Francisco obtains an award of damages. This is

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