LSTD 2106 TEST 1 (CH. 1-5) UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

LSTD 2106 TEST 1 (CH. 1-5) UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
LSTD 2106 TEST 1 (CH. 1-5) UPDATED
CORRECT ANSWERS
What are Secondary Sources?
Sources of law that directly create legal
1
obligations
Official government documents with
3
binding authority




Answer:

, ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
Primary sources of law used to establish
2
legal precedent
Sources of law that have no independent
authority or legally binding effect but can
4

Question:
How is Law defined?
Answer:
a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority and
having legal binding force.

Question:
What are the primary sources of law listed highest to
lowest?
Answer:
Constitutional
Statutory
Common
Administrative

Question:
What is the foundation for all other law in the United
States and the supreme law of the land?
Answer:
Constitutional Law

Question:
True or False?: Constitutional Law exists both at the State
and Federal levels
Answer:
True

Question:
What are the two primary functions of a constitution?
Answer:
Prescribe the basic structure and powers of a particular government body, &
Protect certain rights of individuals and businesses from government
encroachment

Question:
What are the constitutional protections of the 1st
amendment?
Answer:
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech