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LEB Final Exam Questions and Correct
Answers
Question: laws that are enacted only after considerable study, debate,
and public input are an example of which function of the law?
Answer: facilitating orderly change
Question: _________ the supreme law of the US
Answer: the US constitution
Question: what was the main reason for the establishment of chancery
courts during the development of english common law?
Answer: to eliminate unfair results and limited remedies of law courts
Question: laws that allow for the settlement of cases prior to trial are
and example of which function of law?
Answer: providing a basis for compromise
Question: the ____________ school of jurisprudence proposes that
legal rules are unnecessary and are used as an obstacle by the power to
maintain the status quo
Answer: critical legal studies
Question: the US has addressed the environment that resulted from the
information age in all of the following ways except
Answer: limiting the use of digital technologies by the government
Question: __________ courts were allowed to give equitable remedies
under the english common law
Answer: Chancery
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Question: ________ means "to stand by the decision"
Answer: stare decisis
Question: what was the main reason for the creation of law courts by
william the conqueror during the early development of the english
common law?
Answer: to administer the law in a uniform manner
Question: Texas Natural Resource core is an example of _______
Answer: state statute
Question: __________ is a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed
by controlling authority and having binding legal force
Answer: law
Question: an _______ is a law enacted by local government bodies such
as cities and municipalities, counties, school districts, and water districts
Answer: ordinance
Question: laws that make certain activities crimes are an example of
which function of the law
Answer: keeping the peace
Question: Securities and Exchange Commission is an example of a
________
Answer: federal administrative agency
Question: which of the following are categories of courts that
established english common law?
Answer: law, equity and merchant
Question: the _________ school of jurisprudence asserts that the law
should be based on maritime and ethics
Answer: natural law
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Question: 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?
Answer: law and economics
Question: 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
Answer: Common
Question: which of the following is not a primary function of law in the
United States
Answer: establishing uniform principles of individual morality
Question: 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
Answer: statute
Question: if a person looks to the bible or koran for ethical rules or
commands, this is an example of _______
Answer: ethical fundamentalism
Question: which of the following is an INCORRECT statement regarding
utilitarianism?
Answer: 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
Question: 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.
Answer: utilitarianism
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Question: 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
Answer: utilitarianism
Question: according to___________, people owe moral duties that are
based on universal rules
Answer: Kantian ethics
Question: the universal rules of kantian ethics are based on which of the
following two important principles
Answer: consistency and reversibility
Question: under___________, fairness is considered the essence of
justice
Answer: rawls social justice theory
Question: __________holds that individuals must decide what is ethical
based on their own feelings about what is right and wrong
Answer: ethical relativism
Question: Consistency——that is___________________ and
reversibility—— that is. ______________
Answer: all cases are treated alike; the actor must abide by the rule he or
she uses to judge
Question: in pom wonderful, vs coca cola company, the court held that
Answer: pom could proceed with action under section 43 of the Lanham
act
Question: what is the traditional view of the social responsibility of
business?
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LEB Final Exam Questions and Correct
Answers
Question: laws that are enacted only after considerable study, debate,
and public input are an example of which function of the law?
Answer: facilitating orderly change
Question: _________ the supreme law of the US
Answer: the US constitution
Question: what was the main reason for the establishment of chancery
courts during the development of english common law?
Answer: to eliminate unfair results and limited remedies of law courts
Question: laws that allow for the settlement of cases prior to trial are
and example of which function of law?
Answer: providing a basis for compromise
Question: the ____________ school of jurisprudence proposes that
legal rules are unnecessary and are used as an obstacle by the power to
maintain the status quo
Answer: critical legal studies
Question: the US has addressed the environment that resulted from the
information age in all of the following ways except
Answer: limiting the use of digital technologies by the government
Question: __________ courts were allowed to give equitable remedies
under the english common law
Answer: Chancery
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,2
Question: ________ means "to stand by the decision"
Answer: stare decisis
Question: what was the main reason for the creation of law courts by
william the conqueror during the early development of the english
common law?
Answer: to administer the law in a uniform manner
Question: Texas Natural Resource core is an example of _______
Answer: state statute
Question: __________ is a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed
by controlling authority and having binding legal force
Answer: law
Question: an _______ is a law enacted by local government bodies such
as cities and municipalities, counties, school districts, and water districts
Answer: ordinance
Question: laws that make certain activities crimes are an example of
which function of the law
Answer: keeping the peace
Question: Securities and Exchange Commission is an example of a
________
Answer: federal administrative agency
Question: which of the following are categories of courts that
established english common law?
Answer: law, equity and merchant
Question: the _________ school of jurisprudence asserts that the law
should be based on maritime and ethics
Answer: natural law
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Question: 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?
Answer: law and economics
Question: 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
Answer: Common
Question: which of the following is not a primary function of law in the
United States
Answer: establishing uniform principles of individual morality
Question: 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
Answer: statute
Question: if a person looks to the bible or koran for ethical rules or
commands, this is an example of _______
Answer: ethical fundamentalism
Question: which of the following is an INCORRECT statement regarding
utilitarianism?
Answer: 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
Question: 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.
Answer: utilitarianism
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, 4
Question: 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
Answer: utilitarianism
Question: according to___________, people owe moral duties that are
based on universal rules
Answer: Kantian ethics
Question: the universal rules of kantian ethics are based on which of the
following two important principles
Answer: consistency and reversibility
Question: under___________, fairness is considered the essence of
justice
Answer: rawls social justice theory
Question: __________holds that individuals must decide what is ethical
based on their own feelings about what is right and wrong
Answer: ethical relativism
Question: Consistency——that is___________________ and
reversibility—— that is. ______________
Answer: all cases are treated alike; the actor must abide by the rule he or
she uses to judge
Question: in pom wonderful, vs coca cola company, the court held that
Answer: pom could proceed with action under section 43 of the Lanham
act
Question: what is the traditional view of the social responsibility of
business?
Pretest - Stuvia US
