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Institution
Bournemouth University
True / False
1. The primary function of the law is to maintain stability in the social, political, and economic system while
simultaneously permitting change.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
2. William Blackstone, an English jurist, defined law as “a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the su...
Test Bank for Business Law and the Regulation of
Business 13th Edition Mann
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, True / False
1. The primary function of the law is to maintain stability in the social, political, and economic system while
simultaneously permitting change.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
2. William Blackstone, an English jurist, defined law as “a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a
state, commanding what is right, and prohibiting what is wrong.”
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
3. The common law system is used in most of Europe, Asia, and South America.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
4. The law that creates, defines, and regulates legal rights and duties is called substantive.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
5. The US Constitution provides that federal statutes supercede provisions of state constitutions and state statutes.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
6. The burden of proof required in a criminal case is preponderance of the evidence.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
7. The law does not change; it is based on unchanging and universal truths.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
8. The main classifications of the law are (a) substantive and procedural, (b) public and private, and (c) civil and criminal.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
9. Law is an instrument by which social control can be achieved.
a. True
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