Question 1

The term common law refers to law that is common throughout the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

There are no precedents on which the court deciding the case Standard Resource Co. v. Topline Inventory, Inc., can base its decision. It would be appropriate for the judge to consider, and base an opinion in part on

Accepted Answer

A)   the opinions of the friends and relatives of the judge.
B)   the results of a poll of those in the courtroom.
C)   public policy or social values.
D)   how a television judge may have decided the issue .E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The basis of a civil law system is codified law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Sources of law do not include

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A)   measures approved by local governing bodies.
B)   legal scholars' research.
C)   rules issued by state administrative agencies.
D)   judges ' opinions.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

National law is

Accepted Answer

A)   law that pertains to a particular nation.
B)   law that has an extraterritorial effect.
C)   all law that is applied within a nation's courts, including international law and the law of another country.
D)   federal law, as opposed to state law.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Courts do not depart from precedents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A constitution sets forth a government's

Accepted Answer

A)   limits, but not powers.
B)   limits and powers.
C)   neither limits nor powers.
D)   powers, but not limits.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

In the case of Retail Sales Corp. v. Trucking Delivery Co. , the court may rule contrary to a precedent if the court decides that the precedent

Accepted Answer

A)   is incorrect or inapplicable.
B)   is not in line with the judge's personal values.
C)   would lead to unintended consequences.
D)   would not bring about the result the judge prefers.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Laws and government regulations affect almost all business activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If a provision in the California state constitution conflicts with a provision in the U.S. Constitution

Accepted Answer

A)   neither provision applies.
B)   both provisions apply equitably.
C)   the state constitution is supreme within the state's borders.
D)   the U.S. Constitution is supreme.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws writes laws that are automatically in effect in each state to ensure uniformity across the nation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Much of American law is based on

Accepted Answer

A)   the English legal system.
B)   the Spanish legal system.
C)   the civil law of the Greeks.
D)   Ancient Chinese law.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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A constitution sets forth a government's

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Laws and government regulations affect almost all business activities.

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The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws writes laws that are automatically in effect in each state to ensure uniformity across the nation.

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The basis of a civil law system is codified law.

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