L201 exam 1 BUSL 201 Indiana University-Bloomington | UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified Answers

L201 exam 1 BUSL 201 Indiana University-Bloomington | UPDATED
Questions with 100% Verified Answers

Question:
constitutions

Answer:
created by legislature, ratified by super majority; defines structure of government,
allocates divided power; sets limits on government power


Question:
treaties

Answer:
negotiated by President and approved by Congress


Question:
statutes

Answer:
created by legislature


Question:
administrative regulations

Answer:
created by executive agencies exercising power delegated to the agencies by the
legislature


Question:
executive orders

Answer:
created by executive using power granted by Constitution or delegated by legislature


Question:
ordinances

Answer:

, legislative acts by state subdivisions (cities, towns)


Question:
common law & equity

Answer:
legal rules adopted by judges in court decisions in certain areas of law (torts, property,
contracts); common law=state law, not federal law


Question:
Priority Rules

Answer:
1. Federal Law > State law
2. state law > municipal (city/town) law
3. constitutions > statutes
4. treaty > statute on foreign matters, on domestic matters, most recent (treaty or statute)
prevails
5. statutes > administrative regulations & executive orders
6. statutes, administrative regulations & executive orders > common law


Question:
Hierarchy of Legal Authority

Answer:
1. U.S. Constitution
2. Federal Treaty or Statute
3. Federal Administrative Regulation
4. Federal Executive Order
5. State Constitution
6. State Statute
7. State Administrative Regulation
8. State Executive Order
9. Municipal Ordinance/Legislation
10. Municipal Executive Order
11. Common Law