law can be defined as predictions of the way in which a court will decide specific legal questions - correct
answer ✔✔True
The law is the same as moral and ethical concepts. - correct answer ✔✔False
Societies that have law are guaranteed justice. - correct answer ✔✔False
Substantive law sets forth rules for enforcing rights in a society. - correct answer ✔✔False
The federal constitution provides that federal statutes and treaties are paramount to state constitutions.
- correct answer ✔✔True
Usual remedies granted in a criminal case include compensation for the victim. - correct answer
✔✔False
The law does not change; it is based on unchanging and universal truths. - correct answer ✔✔False
A reason for the application of sanctions is to assure that laws will be enforced. - correct answer ✔✔True
A private citizen may bring a criminal action against an individual for breaking a criminal law - correct
answer ✔✔False, the state does.
Under the civil law system, adversaries initiate and conduct litigation. - correct answer ✔✔False
A judge deciding a common law case must look to decisions in prior, similar cases for guidance. - correct
answer ✔✔True
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