BSL Final Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
Substantive Law - Correct answer-Law that defines, describes, regulates, and
creates legal rights and obligations.
Procedural Law - Correct answer-Law that establishes the methods of enforcing
the rights established by substantive law.
Public Law - Correct answer-law dealing with the relationship between
government and individuals
Private Law - Correct answer-law that involves suits between private individuals or
groups
Civil Law is - Correct answer-Private Law
Criminal Law - Correct answer-A law that defines crimes against the public order.
Federal Legislation - Correct answer-statutes
Common Law - Correct answer-A legal system based on custom and court rulings
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,stare decisis - Correct answer-Let the decision stand; decisions are based on
precedents from previous cases
Statutory Law - Correct answer-The body of law enacted by legislative bodies (as
opposed to constitutional law, administrative law, or case law).
Specific Performance - Correct answer-A legal action to compel a party to carry
out the terms of a contract.
injunction - Correct answer-asking the court to order something to stop
reformation - Correct answer-asking court to make a change
Rescission - Correct answer-cancel it, take it back
commercial law - Correct answer-Laws that govern businesses engaged in
commerce, merchandising, trade, and sales. In recent years, this body of law has
been codified in the Uniform Commercial Code.
treaty - Correct answer-has legal force of federal statute -statutory law
utilitarian ethics - Correct answer-Greatest good for the greatest number
Deontological Ethics - Correct answer-It is important to do the right thing no
matter what
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, Rawlsian Ethics - Correct answer-A loss of rights should take place only when it is
consistent with the best interests of the least advantaged.
Front page test - Correct answer-how would you feel if your actions went viral
Moral Universalism - Correct answer-A belief that some acts are always right or
always wrong
Moral Relativism - Correct answer-The view that there is no absolute or universal
moral law or truth, resulting in a morality determined by cultural factors or
personal preference.
Ethical Traps - Correct answer-money, competition, rationalization, conflicts of
interest, conformity, following orders
Federal court system - Correct answer-1. District Courts: hear facts, apply law,
render decision
2. Court of Appeals: review decision made by lower court to look for error;
defendants can say there was a prejudicial error that could change the decision;
judge can remand case (send back to lower court); cannot introduce new evidence
3. Supreme Court: Nation's highest tribunal; 9 judges, can appeal by right or by
writ of certiorari
State Court System - Correct answer-Must deal with federal courts
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Answers
Substantive Law - Correct answer-Law that defines, describes, regulates, and
creates legal rights and obligations.
Procedural Law - Correct answer-Law that establishes the methods of enforcing
the rights established by substantive law.
Public Law - Correct answer-law dealing with the relationship between
government and individuals
Private Law - Correct answer-law that involves suits between private individuals or
groups
Civil Law is - Correct answer-Private Law
Criminal Law - Correct answer-A law that defines crimes against the public order.
Federal Legislation - Correct answer-statutes
Common Law - Correct answer-A legal system based on custom and court rulings
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,stare decisis - Correct answer-Let the decision stand; decisions are based on
precedents from previous cases
Statutory Law - Correct answer-The body of law enacted by legislative bodies (as
opposed to constitutional law, administrative law, or case law).
Specific Performance - Correct answer-A legal action to compel a party to carry
out the terms of a contract.
injunction - Correct answer-asking the court to order something to stop
reformation - Correct answer-asking court to make a change
Rescission - Correct answer-cancel it, take it back
commercial law - Correct answer-Laws that govern businesses engaged in
commerce, merchandising, trade, and sales. In recent years, this body of law has
been codified in the Uniform Commercial Code.
treaty - Correct answer-has legal force of federal statute -statutory law
utilitarian ethics - Correct answer-Greatest good for the greatest number
Deontological Ethics - Correct answer-It is important to do the right thing no
matter what
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, Rawlsian Ethics - Correct answer-A loss of rights should take place only when it is
consistent with the best interests of the least advantaged.
Front page test - Correct answer-how would you feel if your actions went viral
Moral Universalism - Correct answer-A belief that some acts are always right or
always wrong
Moral Relativism - Correct answer-The view that there is no absolute or universal
moral law or truth, resulting in a morality determined by cultural factors or
personal preference.
Ethical Traps - Correct answer-money, competition, rationalization, conflicts of
interest, conformity, following orders
Federal court system - Correct answer-1. District Courts: hear facts, apply law,
render decision
2. Court of Appeals: review decision made by lower court to look for error;
defendants can say there was a prejudicial error that could change the decision;
judge can remand case (send back to lower court); cannot introduce new evidence
3. Supreme Court: Nation's highest tribunal; 9 judges, can appeal by right or by
writ of certiorari
State Court System - Correct answer-Must deal with federal courts
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