BLAW 3201 Test 1 LSU Mark Fry
law - correct answer ✔✔a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state, commanding
what is right, and prohibiting what is wrong
functions of a law - correct answer ✔✔to maintain stability in the social, political, and economic system
through dispute resolution, protection of property, and the preservation of the state, while
simultaneously permitting ordered change.
legal sanctions - correct answer ✔✔are means by which the law enforces the decisions of the courts
laws
morals - correct answer ✔✔are different but overlapping; ________ provides sanctions, while ________
do not
justice - correct answer ✔✔is the fair, equitable, and impartial treatment of competing interests with
due regard for the common good.
substantive law - correct answer ✔✔law creating rights and duties.
procedural law - correct answer ✔✔rules for enforcing substantive law
public law - correct answer ✔✔law dealing with the relationship between government and individuals
private law - correct answer ✔✔law governing the relationships among individuals and legal entities
civil law - correct answer ✔✔law dealing with rights and duties the violation of which constitutes a
wrong against an individual or other legal entity
,criminal law - correct answer ✔✔law establishing duties which, if violated, constitute a wrong against
the entire community.
constitutional law - correct answer ✔✔fundamental law of a government establishing its powers and
limitations.
common law - correct answer ✔✔body of law developed by the courts and Equity based upon principles
distinct from common law and providing remedies not available at law (part of judicial law)
equity law - correct answer ✔✔body of law based upon principles distinct from common law and
providing remedies not available at law (part of judicial law)
legislative law - correct answer ✔✔statutes adopted by legislative bodies; includes Treaties and
Executive Orders
administrative law - correct answer ✔✔rules, regulations, orders, and decisions made by administrative
agencies
reports - correct answer ✔✔Decisions of State courts of appeals are published in consecutively
numbered volumes.
statutes - correct answer ✔✔laws that are enacted by legislature
any act or omission prohibited by the government and made punishable in a judicial proceeding brought
by the government. - correct answer ✔✔in the common law system on the US, a crime is defined as:
the US constitution - correct answer ✔✔What is the supreme law of the land in the United States?
an example of a remedy that can be obtained from a court of equity is "specific performance" - correct
answer ✔✔Which of the following is a remedy that can be obtained from a court of equity?
a. A maxim
b. Specific performance
, c. Money damages
d. Stare decisis
C - correct answer ✔✔Which one of the following is NOT true of a suit brought under criminal law?
a. It must be brought by the government.
b. It is brought on the ground of public policy.
c. Proof of guilt must be "by preponderance of the evidence."
d. Conviction may result in imprisonment.
D - correct answer ✔✔Sources of federal law include all but which of the following?
a. Rules of administrative agencies
b. Decisions of federal courts
c. Executive orders of the President of the United States
d. Hearings before the Senate
the federal judiciary
the congress
the executive branch - correct answer ✔✔what does the separation of power involve
constitution - correct answer ✔✔is the fundamental law for a particular level of government
decree - correct answer ✔✔In a court of equity, a chancellor could issue an order called a ________,
compelling a defendant to do or refrain from doing a certain act.
administrative law - correct answer ✔✔The branch of public law that deals with the various regulatory
functions and activities of the government is:
plaintiff - correct answer ✔✔The person who files or commences a civil lawsuit is known as the:
law - correct answer ✔✔a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state, commanding
what is right, and prohibiting what is wrong
functions of a law - correct answer ✔✔to maintain stability in the social, political, and economic system
through dispute resolution, protection of property, and the preservation of the state, while
simultaneously permitting ordered change.
legal sanctions - correct answer ✔✔are means by which the law enforces the decisions of the courts
laws
morals - correct answer ✔✔are different but overlapping; ________ provides sanctions, while ________
do not
justice - correct answer ✔✔is the fair, equitable, and impartial treatment of competing interests with
due regard for the common good.
substantive law - correct answer ✔✔law creating rights and duties.
procedural law - correct answer ✔✔rules for enforcing substantive law
public law - correct answer ✔✔law dealing with the relationship between government and individuals
private law - correct answer ✔✔law governing the relationships among individuals and legal entities
civil law - correct answer ✔✔law dealing with rights and duties the violation of which constitutes a
wrong against an individual or other legal entity
,criminal law - correct answer ✔✔law establishing duties which, if violated, constitute a wrong against
the entire community.
constitutional law - correct answer ✔✔fundamental law of a government establishing its powers and
limitations.
common law - correct answer ✔✔body of law developed by the courts and Equity based upon principles
distinct from common law and providing remedies not available at law (part of judicial law)
equity law - correct answer ✔✔body of law based upon principles distinct from common law and
providing remedies not available at law (part of judicial law)
legislative law - correct answer ✔✔statutes adopted by legislative bodies; includes Treaties and
Executive Orders
administrative law - correct answer ✔✔rules, regulations, orders, and decisions made by administrative
agencies
reports - correct answer ✔✔Decisions of State courts of appeals are published in consecutively
numbered volumes.
statutes - correct answer ✔✔laws that are enacted by legislature
any act or omission prohibited by the government and made punishable in a judicial proceeding brought
by the government. - correct answer ✔✔in the common law system on the US, a crime is defined as:
the US constitution - correct answer ✔✔What is the supreme law of the land in the United States?
an example of a remedy that can be obtained from a court of equity is "specific performance" - correct
answer ✔✔Which of the following is a remedy that can be obtained from a court of equity?
a. A maxim
b. Specific performance
, c. Money damages
d. Stare decisis
C - correct answer ✔✔Which one of the following is NOT true of a suit brought under criminal law?
a. It must be brought by the government.
b. It is brought on the ground of public policy.
c. Proof of guilt must be "by preponderance of the evidence."
d. Conviction may result in imprisonment.
D - correct answer ✔✔Sources of federal law include all but which of the following?
a. Rules of administrative agencies
b. Decisions of federal courts
c. Executive orders of the President of the United States
d. Hearings before the Senate
the federal judiciary
the congress
the executive branch - correct answer ✔✔what does the separation of power involve
constitution - correct answer ✔✔is the fundamental law for a particular level of government
decree - correct answer ✔✔In a court of equity, a chancellor could issue an order called a ________,
compelling a defendant to do or refrain from doing a certain act.
administrative law - correct answer ✔✔The branch of public law that deals with the various regulatory
functions and activities of the government is:
plaintiff - correct answer ✔✔The person who files or commences a civil lawsuit is known as the:
