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MIDTERM (BCOR 2301) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2023) (VERIFIED ANSWERS BY EXPERT)
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ESTUDY MIDTERM (BCOR 2301) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2023) (VERIFIED ANSWERS BY EXPERT) Law ANSWER -A body of enforceable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and their society. i.e. establish rights, duties, and privileges that are consistent with the values and beliefs of the society which enacted them . Liability ANSWER -State of being legally responsible for something, such as debt or obligation. Sources of American Law ANSWER -Primary Source of Law Secondary Source of Law Primary Source of Law ANSWER -A document that establi shes the law on a particular issue, such as a constitution, a statute, an administrative rule, or a court decision. Secondary Source of Law ESTUDY ANSWER -A book or article that summarizes/interprets the law, such as a legal encyclopedia, a legal treatise, or article in a law review; provide guidance to a court. e.g. Prof. of law writes an article for a journal Types of Law ANSWER -Constitutional Law Statutory Law Administrative Law Case Law (& Common Law Doctrines) Constitutional Law ANSWER -Basis of ALL law! Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights - U.S. Constitution: the supreme law of the land establish ing the powers of the federal government. Federal v. State Federal v. State Constitutional Law ANSWER -Federal: [Federalism] all powers not granted to the federal gov. go to the states. Federal law is applied to the states regardless of whether a state wants to follow the federal law. ESTUDY State: each has its own constitution that is the supreme law unless it conflicts with the U.S. Constitution of Fed. Law e.g. Marijuana legal in CO but illegal in U.S. --> supreme court won't enforce it because it g enerates a lot of money Statutory Law ANSWER -The body of law enacted by legislative bodies (as opposed to constitutional law, administrative law, or case law). - Passed by U.S. Congress = applies to ALL states if passed - must be based on a power granted by U.S. Constitution - Passed by State Legislature = only applies within states borders. Ordinances ANSWER -Laws, rules, or orders passed by local (e.g. city or county) governing body that only applies within geographic limits; typi cally cannot account for every scenario. e.g. Statute to pick up after pets, can apply to just towns; think about the rules applying to you leaving but coming back to pick it up Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) ANSWER -BEGAN AS STATUTE AND ADOPTED B Y ALL 50 STATES --- FEDERAL LAW, but states do NOT have to adopt it in its entirety. ESTUDY A comprehensive statutory scheme that includes laws that cover aspects of commercial transactions. Administrative Law ANSWER -The body of law created by administ rative agencies (in the form of rules, regulations, orders, and decisions) in order to carry out their duties and responsibilities. See Administrative Agency and its Powers. Administrative Agencies ANSWER -Governmental bodies formed to carry out particular laws; usually very specific. e.g. CO Legislature includes representatives from cities such as Denver or Boulder OR Secretary of State Enabling Legislation ANSWER -A statute enacted by Congress that authorizes the creation of an administrative agency and specifies the name, composition, purpose, and powers of the agency being created. Powers of Administrative Agencies ANSWER -Rulemaking Enfor cement & Investigation AdjudicationThe benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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