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Ch.1 Constitutional Law correct answers Law that is based on the U.S. Constitution and the Constitutions of various states -U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land Ch.1 Statutory Law correct answers The body of law enacted by legislative bodies (as opposed to constitutional law, administrative law, or case law). Ch.1 Ordinances correct answers Statutes passed by city and county governing units not covered by federal or state law Ch.1 Treaty correct answers Agreement betw...

Civil Justice System correct answers Among individuals, only can be found liable, no jail time Criminal Justice System correct answers People vs society, jail time Equitable Remedies correct answers any form of relief that does not involve a request for monetary damages (an action) Legal Remedies correct answers monetary value Hierarchy of Sources of Law correct answers (Highest) US constitution, federal statutes, state constitution, state statutes, local ordinances, administrative r...

One discussion that is both legal and political is that of "positive rights." How do positive rights differ from negative rights? correct answers A "positive" right requires that the government take action, while a "negative" right limits the power of government. (correct) Rationale: The U.S. Constitution provides in the Bill of Rights for several negative rights, which is "the right to be left alone" (and thus are referred to as "negative" rights): "The gover...

The jurisprudence of legal realism tells business how they must conduct business. correct answers False The law of modern Japan is: correct answers German A right is a legal entitlement. If A's rights are being intruded upon or denied by B, then A can sue B. correct answers True Appellate courts will defer to trial court judges as to an issue of law. correct answers False Under the common law, which of the following is true? correct answers The court will look to the opinions of o...

Law correct answers enforceable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and their society. •Law establishes rights, duties, and privileges that are consistent with the values and beliefs of a society or its ruling group. •Many Different Laws May Affect a Single Business Transaction correct answers Purposes of Law Primary Sources of Law correct answers documents where the laws themselves are contained, such as a constitution, statute, or case law. Sec...

Primary Sources of Law correct answers Constitutions, Statutory Law, Case Law/Common Law, Administrative Law Constitution correct answers the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it Statutory Law correct answers The body of law enacted by legislative bodies (as opposed to constitutional law, administrative law, or case law). Statutes correct answers a written law...

In disputes over whether a partnership exists, which of the following IS considered to be an essential element? correct answers An equal right in the management of the business The sharing of profits and losses Joint ownership in the business Partnerships may be classified as a general or limited and also as: correct answers an aggregate or an entity When assets are marshaled, what property is used to satisfy partnership debts? correct answers Partnership property Assume that Kyle...

acceptance correct answers in contract law, the offeree's notification to the offeror that the offeree agrees to be bound by the terms of the offeror's proposal counteroffer correct answers an offeree's response to an offer in which the offeree rejects the original offer and at the same time makes a new offer mailbox rule correct answers a rule providing that an acceptance of an offer becomes effective on dispatch (on being placed in a mailbox), if mail is, expressly or impliedly,...

Citation correct answers Name of case, date it was decided, and court that decided it Facts correct answers Reasons of lawsuit, identity and arguments of plaintiffs and defendants Issue correct answers Question form, issue presented before the court Decision correct answers Yes or a no, courts answer to the question Reason correct answers Brief summary of reasons given by court for decision Charters correct answers Instrument that establishes a body Statutes correct answers Mad...

You are walking normally through the mall. Unbeknownst to you or to the mall owner, an elevator motor has begun leaking oil, dripping onto the ceiling of the elevator and then onto its floor. When riding the elevator, you step in the oil, and upon exiting the elevator, you slip on the sleek floor, breaking your hip. Under the common law, which of the following is true: A) You are likely in France. B) The court will look to the code or cases involving criminal law. C) The court will look to...