BLAW Exam 1: Course Introduction Questions and Answers
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Congress passed a law imposing penalties for displaying "indecent" material online where children could see it. If the U.S. Supreme Court subsequently rules that the statute conflicts with the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the stat...
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BLAW Exam 1: Course Introduction
Questions and Answers
Congress passed a law imposing penalties for displaying "indecent" material online
where children could see it. If the U.S. Supreme Court subsequently rules that the
statute conflicts with the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the statute is void. -
answer T = supreme court ultimate decision
Sandra sued her employer, Cape Inc., claiming that she was sexually harassed on the
job. This is a criminal lawsuit. - answer F = sued employer
A rule that establishes who may testify on your behalf in court is an example of a
substantive rule of law. - answer F = example of procedural law
In 1994, the Arizona Supreme Court decided the case of Hernandez v. Arizona Board of
Regents and found a duty of care to avoid furnishing alcohol to underage consumers. If
in 2008 a Flagstaff, Arizona plaintiff brings a lawsuit against an Arizona university's
fraternity for providing alcohol to members under the legal drinking age, the Hernandez
v. Arizona Board of Regents case will serve as precedent. - answer T = similar case
in the past serves as precedent
Wilfred was driving too fast for the icy road conditions and hit Sally's car. Sally can sue
Wilfred in criminal court. - answer F = unsure if you can sue in criminal court
If Milan asks a court to order Pamela to stop reprinting his copyrighted material, he is
seeking a legal, rather than an equitable, remedy. - answer F = HE IS SEEKING AN
EQUITABLE REMEDY. compensatory: legal is paying to make up for it (have contract
to pay someone I don't court forces me to pay) / consequential damages: permit
monetary losses. Equitable is about fairness opposed to actual monetary damage
Congress has the sole responsibility for creating statutory law. - answer F= Congress
doesn't have sole responsibility, local administrative agencies, state govs can all create
laws. congress is just federal gov legislative branch
The treaty known as the North American Free Trade Agreement could only become law
in the United States after being ratified by the U.S. Senate. - answer T = has to be
ratified by senate with 2/3 vote. president can make treaties but must be approved by
senate
A case citation that reads: Kuehn v. Pub Zone, 364 N.J. Super. 301 (2003) indicates
that the case may be found in the 364th volume of the New Jersey Superior Court
reporter, starting at page 301. - answer T
, The case citation Pereda v. Parajon, 957 So.2d 1194 (2007) reveals that Pereda is the
plaintiff. - answer F
Under the natural law theory of jurisprudence, an unjust law is no law at all. - answer
T = 3 theories. other 2 are legal positivism (law is what the sovereign said) and legal
realism (who enforces the law is more important than what the law says)
Common law is a body of cases decided by legislatures. - answer F= common law: is
chill decided by precedence. civil code/case law:formal
The Constitution ensures that the states retain all power not given to the national
government. - answer T: 10th amendment
Hasbro, Inc., the trademark owner of "Candy Land," sought a court injunction to prevent
Internet Entertainment Group, LTD from using the domain name, "candyland.com." A
jury will decide whether Hasbro is entitled to this remedy. - answer F = no jury unless
criminal
In the case of Panavision Int'l v. Toeppen, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed
the district court's decision. This means that the Ninth Circuit approved the district
court's decision and upheld the outcome in the case. - answer T
The law of which country provided the roots for U.S. law?
a. France.
b. Germany.
c. Canada.
d. England. - answer D
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration promulgated a rule requiring guards
for hand-fed circular crosscut table saws. The purpose of the guards is to keep
employees clear of any danger zones. This rule is:
a. an executive order.
b. a statute.
c. common law.
d. administrative law. - answer D
Common law refers to:
a. law that is the same or similar in all the states.
b. law made when judges decide cases and then follow those decisions in later cases.
c. law made by legislatures in the form of statutes.
d. the legal systems of France, Germany, and Italy. - answer B
Hasbro, Inc., the trademark owner of "Candy Land," sought a court injunction to stop
Internet Entertainment Group, LTD from using the domain name, "candyland.com."
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