Question 1

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) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Federal agency regulations do not take precedence over conflicting state regulations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A constitution sets forth a government's

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A)  limits, but not powers.
B)  limits and powers.
C)  neither limits nor powers.
D)  powers, but not limits.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

There is one right answer to every legal question.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Congress or a state legislature establishes an administrative agency to perform a specific function.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A statute is a secondary source of law.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

A secondary source of law establishes the law on a particular issue.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An award of damages is

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A)  an order to do or to refrain from doing a certain act.
B)  the right to harm another.
C)  a payment of money or property.
D)  the cancellation of a contract.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The study of business law does not involve an ethical dimension.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The basis of a civil law system is a written code of laws.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Administrative law plays a relatively insignificant role in the regulatory environment of business.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A court should overturn its precedents unless there is a compelling reason not to.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

With respect to the study of jurisprudence, there is only one school of legal thought.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Courts will not grant an equitable remedy unless the remedy at law is adequate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Once a court has applied a principle to a certain set of facts, that principle must be applied in future cases involving

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A)  different facts.
B)  similar facts.
C)  any facts.
D)  no particular facts.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Because courts of law and equity have merged, the principles of equity are no longer applied.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Federico and Gwen are involved in a court proceeding to enforce a right. This is

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A)  an action.
B)  stare decisis.
C)  an injunction.
D)  a remedy.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Controlling precedents are binding authorities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Law and Legal Reasoning

Administrative law plays a relatively insignificant role in the regulatory environment of business.

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Federal agency regulations do not take precedence over conflicting state regulations.

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A secondary source of law establishes the law on a particular issue.

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Administrative law includes

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Criminal statutes proscribe

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Once a court has applied a principle to a certain set of facts, that principle must be applied in future cases involving

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An award of damages is

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Courts will not grant an equitable remedy unless the remedy at law is adequate.

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There is one right answer to every legal question.

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Federico and Gwen are involved in a court proceeding to enforce a right. This is

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Each court has a jurisdiction. Jurisdiction is best defined as

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A constitution sets forth a government's

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The basis of a civil law system is a written code of laws.

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The study of business law does not involve an ethical dimension.

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A statute is a secondary source of law.

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A court should overturn its precedents unless there is a compelling reason not to.

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Controlling precedents are binding authorities.

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Because courts of law and equity have merged, the principles of equity are no longer applied.

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With respect to the study of jurisprudence, there is only one school of legal thought.

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Congress or a state legislature establishes an administrative agency to perform a specific function.

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