Black's Law Dictionary, as cited in the textbook, defines the term "law" as including each of the
following except: a tool for regulating personal ethics.
Jurisprudence is defined as: the science and philosophy of law.
The official publication of federal statutory law is the United States Code
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Black's Law Dictionary, as cited in the textbook, defines the term "law" as including each of the
following except: a tool for regulating personal ethics.
Jurisprudence is defined as: the science and philosophy of law.
The official publication of federal statutory law is the United States Code
The Uniform Commercial Code has been adopted in every state except Louisiana
The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) was formed by
____ for the purpose of establishing uniform standards in areas of law where national interests
would be achieved through the use of uniform laws. The American Bar Association
The U.S. system of common law is derived from English common law.
A judicial opinion is also referred to as the _________ of the case holding
Attorneys who work for a company and are part of the executive or midlevel management team
are specifically referred to as____ counsel in-house
Enumerated powers are specific powers granted to the federal government by the Constitution.
(t/f) true
Although arbitration and mediation are legitimate dispute resolution methods, they may not
always result in a satisfactory outcome for both sides of the dispute. (t/f) true
The legal authority that a court must have to decide a case is called . jurisdiction
The broadest powers of Congress are derived from the Commerce Clause of the U.S
Constitution. (t/f) true
Which of the following is not a coequal branch of the U.S. government as specified in the
Constitution? The administrative branch
Constitutional power and authority is given to Congress primarily under
___________. Article I of the Constitution
, The Due Process clause of the Constitution is found in
_________________________. Both the Fifth and the Fourteenth Amendment
When due process limits the power of the states to regulate certain areas related to individual
liberty (such as free speech, for example), this is called
___________________. substantive due process
The power to carry out foreign policy is an enumerated power granted to
_____________. the executive branch
Generally, political speech by corporations is fully protected by the First Amendment.
(t/f) true
The right to privacy is specifically named as one of the rights established in the Bill of Rights.
(t/f) false
Placing conditions on the use of federal money given to states is most often accomplished by
interpreting the Commerce Clause. (t/f) false
Choice of _______________ (court location) to litigate a dispute when courts have concurrent
jurisdiction is an important strategic choice. forum
A discretionary order issued by the Supreme Court and other federal courts granting a request to
argue an appeal is called a ______________________ write of certiorari
When an attorney requests a change of venue, the attorney is asking
________________________________. to move the trial from one location to another due
to the potential unfairness of a trial in the first location
A trial court in New York has heard a case and issued a decision. This decision
______________________________________. will be precedent only for future decisions
of that court and not any other court in the United States
Which of the following does not occur in appellate court cases? Presentation of witness
testimony and new evidence
A court may hear a case if it has jurisdiction over either the subject matter of the dispute or the
parties in the case. (t/f) false
The highest court in the state is always called that state's Supreme Court (t/f) false
A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a business entity. (t/f) true
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