BULE TEST 1 review questions and
answers graded A+
Which of the following citations indicates that the citation is referencing state statutory law?
Choose 2 answers.
A. Cal. Penal Code § 11164(a) (West 2020)
B. 856 S.W.2d 12 (Ark. 1993)
C. 24 C.F.R. Part 570
D. Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2401 (2020) - correct answer ✔✔A. Cal. Penal Code § 11164(a) (West
2020)
D. Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2401 (2020)
A provision in the California state constitution conflicts with a provision in the U.S. Constitution.
If challenged
A. neither provision will be enforced.
B. the state provision, not the U.S. Constitution, will be enforced.
C. the U.S. Constitution, not the state provision, will be enforced.
D. the provisions will be balanced to reach a compromise. - correct answer ✔✔C. the U.S.
Constitution, not the state provision, will be enforced
Beth is a victim of Carl's violation of a criminal law. Criminal law is concerned with
A. the prosecution of private individuals by other private individuals.
B. the prosecution of public officials by private individuals.
,C. the relief available when a person's rights are violated.
D. wrongs committed against the public as a whole. - correct answer ✔✔D. wrongs committed
against the public as a whole.
As a judge, Bonnie applies common law rules. These rules develop from
A. federal and state statutes.
B. court decisions.
C. administrative regulations.
D. proposed uniform laws. - correct answer ✔✔B. court decisions.
The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
A. requires each state in the union to have its own constitution.
B. does not exist.
C. reserves to the federal government all powers not granted to the states.
D. reserves to the states all powers not granted to the federal government. - correct answer
✔✔D. reserves to the states all powers not granted to the federal government.
Smithy Saddlery is a saddle shop subject to the laws of New York. In New York, the highest-
ranking (superior) law is
A. a statute enacted by the New York legislature.
B. a rule created by a New York state administrative agency.
C. a provision in the New York constitution.
D. a case decided by the New York Court of Appeals. - correct answer ✔✔C. a provision in the
New York constitution.
, Brad stands in front of Rooster's Round-Up Café, shouting "fighting words" that are likely to
incite Rooster's patrons to respond violently. The First Amendment protects such speech
A. none of the time.
B. only if it is symbolic.
C. all of the time.
D. only if it is noncommercial. - correct answer ✔✔A. none of the time
Martin, a U.S. citizen, feels that a recently enacted federal law is unfair. He assembles a group of
friends and they write a petition to the government. Martin and friends then stand quietly in
front of the White House with signs declaring their belief that the law is unfair. Under the First
Amendment, Martin has a right to
A. neither petition the government nor assemble peaceably.
B. petition the government, but not to assemble a group peaceably.
C. assemble peaceably, but not to petition the government.
D. both petition the government and assemble peaceably. - correct answer ✔✔D. both petition
the government and assemble peaceably
Machismo Motor Sales Corporation regularly advertises its off-the-road vehicles, all-terrain
vehicles, and other products. Under the First Amendment, these ads and other commercial
speech are given
A. the same protection as defamatory speech.
B. less extensive protection than noncommercial speech.
C. more extensive protection than symbolic speech.
answers graded A+
Which of the following citations indicates that the citation is referencing state statutory law?
Choose 2 answers.
A. Cal. Penal Code § 11164(a) (West 2020)
B. 856 S.W.2d 12 (Ark. 1993)
C. 24 C.F.R. Part 570
D. Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2401 (2020) - correct answer ✔✔A. Cal. Penal Code § 11164(a) (West
2020)
D. Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2401 (2020)
A provision in the California state constitution conflicts with a provision in the U.S. Constitution.
If challenged
A. neither provision will be enforced.
B. the state provision, not the U.S. Constitution, will be enforced.
C. the U.S. Constitution, not the state provision, will be enforced.
D. the provisions will be balanced to reach a compromise. - correct answer ✔✔C. the U.S.
Constitution, not the state provision, will be enforced
Beth is a victim of Carl's violation of a criminal law. Criminal law is concerned with
A. the prosecution of private individuals by other private individuals.
B. the prosecution of public officials by private individuals.
,C. the relief available when a person's rights are violated.
D. wrongs committed against the public as a whole. - correct answer ✔✔D. wrongs committed
against the public as a whole.
As a judge, Bonnie applies common law rules. These rules develop from
A. federal and state statutes.
B. court decisions.
C. administrative regulations.
D. proposed uniform laws. - correct answer ✔✔B. court decisions.
The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
A. requires each state in the union to have its own constitution.
B. does not exist.
C. reserves to the federal government all powers not granted to the states.
D. reserves to the states all powers not granted to the federal government. - correct answer
✔✔D. reserves to the states all powers not granted to the federal government.
Smithy Saddlery is a saddle shop subject to the laws of New York. In New York, the highest-
ranking (superior) law is
A. a statute enacted by the New York legislature.
B. a rule created by a New York state administrative agency.
C. a provision in the New York constitution.
D. a case decided by the New York Court of Appeals. - correct answer ✔✔C. a provision in the
New York constitution.
, Brad stands in front of Rooster's Round-Up Café, shouting "fighting words" that are likely to
incite Rooster's patrons to respond violently. The First Amendment protects such speech
A. none of the time.
B. only if it is symbolic.
C. all of the time.
D. only if it is noncommercial. - correct answer ✔✔A. none of the time
Martin, a U.S. citizen, feels that a recently enacted federal law is unfair. He assembles a group of
friends and they write a petition to the government. Martin and friends then stand quietly in
front of the White House with signs declaring their belief that the law is unfair. Under the First
Amendment, Martin has a right to
A. neither petition the government nor assemble peaceably.
B. petition the government, but not to assemble a group peaceably.
C. assemble peaceably, but not to petition the government.
D. both petition the government and assemble peaceably. - correct answer ✔✔D. both petition
the government and assemble peaceably
Machismo Motor Sales Corporation regularly advertises its off-the-road vehicles, all-terrain
vehicles, and other products. Under the First Amendment, these ads and other commercial
speech are given
A. the same protection as defamatory speech.
B. less extensive protection than noncommercial speech.
C. more extensive protection than symbolic speech.
