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LEB Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers/
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laws that are enacted only after considerable study, debate, and public input are
an example of which function of the law?
Ans: facilitating orderly change
_________ the supreme law of the US
Ans: the US constitution
what was the main reason for the establishment of chancery courts during the
development of english common law?
Ans: to eliminate unfair results and limited remedies of law courts
laws that allow for the settlement of cases prior to trial are and example of which
function of law?
Ans: providing a basis for compromise
the ____________ school of jurisprudence proposes that legal rules are
unnecessary and are used as an obstacle by the power to maintain the status quo
Ans: critical legal studies
the US has addressed the environment that resulted from the information age in all
of the following ways except
Ans: limiting the use of digital technologies by the government
__________ courts were allowed to give equitable remedies under the english
common law
Ans: Chancery
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________ means "to stand by the decision"
Ans: stare decisis
what was the main reason for the creation of law courts by william the conqueror
during the early development of the english common law?
Ans: to administer the law in a uniform manner
Texas Natural Resource core is an example of _______
Ans: state statute
__________ is a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling
authority and having binding legal force
Ans: law
an _______ is a law enacted by local government bodies such as cities and
municipalities, counties, school districts, and water districts
Ans: ordinance
laws that make certain activities crimes are an example of which function of the law
Ans: keeping the peace
Securities and Exchange Commission is an example of a ________
Ans: federal administrative agency
which of the following are categories of courts that established english common
law?
Ans: law, equity and merchant
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the _________ school of jurisprudence asserts that the law should be based on
maritime and ethics
Ans: natural law
which of the following schools of jurisprudential thought might suggest that the
federal governments policy of subsidized housing provides incentives resulting in too
many homes being built?
Ans: law and economics
english_________ law was developed by judges, who issued their opinions when
deciding cases. the principles in these cases became precedent for later judges
deciding similar cases
Ans: Common
which of the following is not a primary function of law in the United States
Ans: establishing uniform principles of individual morality
a _________ is a written law enacted by the legislative branch of the federal and
state governments that establishes certain courses of conduct to which covered
parties must adhere
Ans: statute
if a person looks to the bible or koran for ethical rules or commands, this is an
example of _______
Ans: ethical fundamentalism
which of the following is an INCORRECT statement regarding utilitarianism?
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Ans: utilitarianism dictates that people must choose that action or follow the rule
that provides the greatest good to society. this means greatest good for greatest
number of people
If an action would increase the good of twenty-five people by one unit each and an
alternative action would increase the good of one person by twenty-six units, then,
according to __________________the latter action should be taken.
Ans: utilitarianism
a company is trying to determine whether it should close an unprofitable plant
located in a small community, ______________________would require that the
benefits to shareholders from closing the plant be compared with the benefits to
employees, families and others in the community from keeping it open
Ans: utilitarianism
according to___________, people owe moral duties that are based on universal
rules
Ans: Kantian ethics
the universal rules of kantian ethics are based on which of the following two
important principles
Ans: consistency and reversibility
under___________, fairness is considered the essence of justice
Ans: rawls social justice theory
__________holds that individuals must decide what is ethical based on their own
feelings about what is right and wrong
Ans: ethical relativism
LEB Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers/
Latest Update / Already Graded
laws that are enacted only after considerable study, debate, and public input are
an example of which function of the law?
Ans: facilitating orderly change
_________ the supreme law of the US
Ans: the US constitution
what was the main reason for the establishment of chancery courts during the
development of english common law?
Ans: to eliminate unfair results and limited remedies of law courts
laws that allow for the settlement of cases prior to trial are and example of which
function of law?
Ans: providing a basis for compromise
the ____________ school of jurisprudence proposes that legal rules are
unnecessary and are used as an obstacle by the power to maintain the status quo
Ans: critical legal studies
the US has addressed the environment that resulted from the information age in all
of the following ways except
Ans: limiting the use of digital technologies by the government
__________ courts were allowed to give equitable remedies under the english
common law
Ans: Chancery
, 2 | Page
________ means "to stand by the decision"
Ans: stare decisis
what was the main reason for the creation of law courts by william the conqueror
during the early development of the english common law?
Ans: to administer the law in a uniform manner
Texas Natural Resource core is an example of _______
Ans: state statute
__________ is a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling
authority and having binding legal force
Ans: law
an _______ is a law enacted by local government bodies such as cities and
municipalities, counties, school districts, and water districts
Ans: ordinance
laws that make certain activities crimes are an example of which function of the law
Ans: keeping the peace
Securities and Exchange Commission is an example of a ________
Ans: federal administrative agency
which of the following are categories of courts that established english common
law?
Ans: law, equity and merchant
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the _________ school of jurisprudence asserts that the law should be based on
maritime and ethics
Ans: natural law
which of the following schools of jurisprudential thought might suggest that the
federal governments policy of subsidized housing provides incentives resulting in too
many homes being built?
Ans: law and economics
english_________ law was developed by judges, who issued their opinions when
deciding cases. the principles in these cases became precedent for later judges
deciding similar cases
Ans: Common
which of the following is not a primary function of law in the United States
Ans: establishing uniform principles of individual morality
a _________ is a written law enacted by the legislative branch of the federal and
state governments that establishes certain courses of conduct to which covered
parties must adhere
Ans: statute
if a person looks to the bible or koran for ethical rules or commands, this is an
example of _______
Ans: ethical fundamentalism
which of the following is an INCORRECT statement regarding utilitarianism?
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Ans: utilitarianism dictates that people must choose that action or follow the rule
that provides the greatest good to society. this means greatest good for greatest
number of people
If an action would increase the good of twenty-five people by one unit each and an
alternative action would increase the good of one person by twenty-six units, then,
according to __________________the latter action should be taken.
Ans: utilitarianism
a company is trying to determine whether it should close an unprofitable plant
located in a small community, ______________________would require that the
benefits to shareholders from closing the plant be compared with the benefits to
employees, families and others in the community from keeping it open
Ans: utilitarianism
according to___________, people owe moral duties that are based on universal
rules
Ans: Kantian ethics
the universal rules of kantian ethics are based on which of the following two
important principles
Ans: consistency and reversibility
under___________, fairness is considered the essence of justice
Ans: rawls social justice theory
__________holds that individuals must decide what is ethical based on their own
feelings about what is right and wrong
Ans: ethical relativism
