Four sources of law in the U.S. legal system are:
a. constitutional law, criminal law, civil law, and maritime law.
b. federal law, state law, international law, and maritime law.
c. statutory law, case law, equity, and common law.
d. constitutional law, judicial law, legislative law, and admin...
a. constitutional law, criminal law, civil law, and maritime law.
b. federal law, state law, international law, and maritime law.
c. statutory law, case law, equity, and common law.
d. constitutional law, judicial law, legislative law, and administrative law. - Answer d.
constitutional law, judicial law, legislative law, and administrative law.
The party who appeals a case to a higher court is the:
a. plaintiff.
b. appellant.
c. appellee.
d. defendant. - Answer b. appellant.
A decision of one of the U.S. District courts would be recorded in the:
a. Federal Reporter.
b. Supreme Court Reporter.
c. North Western regional reporter.
d. Federal Supplement. - Answer d. Federal Supplement.
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Stuart has been charged with burglary of an apartment building. The prosecutor must
prove Stuart's guilt:
a. by a preponderance of the evidence.
b. beyond a reasonable doubt.
c. by the greater weight of the evidence.
d. beyond a shadow of a doubt. - Answer b. beyond a reasonable doubt.
Alexandra has been sued Wendy for failure to pay rent for their apartment. Which body
of law will govern the lawsuit?
a. Supreme law.
b. Criminal law.
c. Administrative law.
d. Civil law. - Answer d. Civil law.
The Constitution of the United States puts into place which central principle of our
government?
a. Vagrancy laws.
b. Separation of powers.
c. Miranda warnings. - Answer b. Separation of powers.
,Andrew purchased an original oil painting, but the painter refused to deliver the work of
art. If he seeks to get an order to have the painting delivered. He will request an order
for:
a. reformation.
b. specific performance.
c. an injunction.
d. separation of powers. - Answer b. specific performance.
A new state law, passed by the legislature, mandates that all employers must prohibit
employee texting in employer vehicles. The law further provides that any employer who
allows an employee to text in its vehicles is subject to a court order requiring the
employer to enforce the law. This law is a matter of:
a. substantive law.
b. common law.
c. administrative law.
d. procedural law. - Answer a. substantive law.
If the State of Michigan passed laws that regulate the ensuring of free and impartial
municipal elections, which essential function of the law do these laws serve?
a. Protection of the legal circle.
b. Private ownership of property.
c. Maintain minority rights.
d. Preservation of the state - Answer d. Preservation of the state
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, Next month, Mexico seeks to enter into a treaty with the State of Texas over water
rights involving the Rio Grande. Is this treaty constitutional under the U.S. Constitution?
a. No, a treaty is an agreement among independent nations and Texas is not an
independent nation.
b. Yes, because Mexico is an independent nation.
c. Yes, because Mexico and Texas share the Rio Grande as a boundary.
d. No, unless it is entered into directly between the President of Mexico and Governor
of Texas. - Answer a. No, a treaty is an agreement among independent nations and
Texas is not an independent nation.
Dylan believes that his neighbor, Nancy, is improperly erecting a fence on Dylan's
property. Despite efforts to get Nancy to stop the construction of the fence, she refuses.
Dylan then sues Nancy and seeks only an injunction from a court to stop the fence's
construction. What type of judicial relief is Dylan seeking from the court?
a. equity.
b. criminal.
c. restatement of the law.
d. damages. - Answer a. equity.
Wendy sued Greg for a breach of contract, but the trial court found in favor of Greg. If
Wendy chooses to appeal her case, her party status on appeal is known as:
a. appellant.
b. defendant.
c. appellee.
d. loser. - Answer a. appellant.
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