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Benefits of the law: → provides some predictability and uniformity to the boundaries of acceptable conduct in a society Key functions of the law: → 1. Influence the behavior of the members of a society → 2. Resolve disputes within society → 3. Maintain important social values → ...

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BLAW 3310 Exam 1 Questions and
Answers (100% Pass)
Benefits of the law:

→ provides some predictability and uniformity to the boundaries of
acceptable conduct in a society


Key functions of the law:

→ 1. Influence the behavior of the members of a society
→ 2. Resolve disputes within society
→ 3. Maintain important social values
→ 4. Provide a method for assisting social change


The ___ ___ provides a way to bring about changes in "acceptable" behavior.

→ legal system


Where do we get our law from?

→ The U.S. Constitution


Judicial Review:

→ is the doctrine under which legislative and executive actions are
subject to review by the judiciary. A court with judicial review power
may invalidate laws and decisions that are incompatible with a higher
authority, such as the terms of a written constitution.


What does Judicial Review accomplish?

→ Acts as a check on the legislative and executive branches




Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update

, 1 | P a g e | © copyright 2024/2025 | Grade A+


The use of ___ in deciding current cases is a doctrine called ___ ___, meaning

"to stand on decided cases."

→ precedent; stare decisis


Under stare decisis, judges are expected to ___ ___ established rules of law.

→ stand by


In Davis v. Baugh Industrial Contractors, the traditional common law rule

prevented a party who accepted a completed construction project from

later suing the contractor for flaws in construction that caused injury to others.

In reviewing such a case, the Washington state high court held that...

→ ...the rule was not sensible in modern times and would be dropped.


Substantive law includes common law and statutory law that ___ and ___

legal rights and regulate behavior.

→ define; establish


Examples of substantive law:

→ antitrust law, contract law, criminal law, environmental law, labor law,
securities law


Procedural law determines how substantive law is ___ through the ___ by

determining how a lawsuit begins, what documents need to be filed, which

court can hear the case, how the trial proceeds, and so on.

→ enforced; courts




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