WSU BLAW 210 1st Exam (Griff)
Questions with Complete Answers
2025-2026 Updated.
Law - Answer rules that limit a person's freedom of action
A set of principles that
Have a general application to society
Were developed by legitimate authority within society
May threaten sanctions against those who fail to comply with those principles
Black's Definition of Law - Answer A body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by
controlling authority and having binding legal force
That which must be obeyed and followed by citizens subject to sanctions or legal consequences
"Sanctions or legal consequences" = force and violence used against the people
What are the functions of law? - Answer Keeping the peace
Enforcing rules to maintain order
Facilitating planning
Promoting social justice
Shaping moral standards
Facilitating orderly change
Maximizing individual freedom
What is substantive law? - Answer This is the what of the law
Ex: don't do coke
What is procedural law? - Answer This is the how of the law
, What is civil law? - Answer Breach of duty to another
What are the sources of law? - Answer Constitutions
Treaties
Statutes
Local ordinance
Administrative rules and decisions
Executive orders
Judicial decisions (the common law)
Private law
The Constitution - Answer The supreme law of the land
Provided us with the framework of the government, and the checks and balance system
The legislative branch (congress)
The executive branch (the prez and so on)
The judicial branch (the courts)
States that have their own constitution
Treaties - Answer Have the force of law
Made by the president with other nations
Must have ⅔ consent of the senate
-not the house of representatives
Federal Statutes - Answer Laws made by congress and signed by the prez
(or congress overrides the president ⅔ vote)
Questions with Complete Answers
2025-2026 Updated.
Law - Answer rules that limit a person's freedom of action
A set of principles that
Have a general application to society
Were developed by legitimate authority within society
May threaten sanctions against those who fail to comply with those principles
Black's Definition of Law - Answer A body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by
controlling authority and having binding legal force
That which must be obeyed and followed by citizens subject to sanctions or legal consequences
"Sanctions or legal consequences" = force and violence used against the people
What are the functions of law? - Answer Keeping the peace
Enforcing rules to maintain order
Facilitating planning
Promoting social justice
Shaping moral standards
Facilitating orderly change
Maximizing individual freedom
What is substantive law? - Answer This is the what of the law
Ex: don't do coke
What is procedural law? - Answer This is the how of the law
, What is civil law? - Answer Breach of duty to another
What are the sources of law? - Answer Constitutions
Treaties
Statutes
Local ordinance
Administrative rules and decisions
Executive orders
Judicial decisions (the common law)
Private law
The Constitution - Answer The supreme law of the land
Provided us with the framework of the government, and the checks and balance system
The legislative branch (congress)
The executive branch (the prez and so on)
The judicial branch (the courts)
States that have their own constitution
Treaties - Answer Have the force of law
Made by the president with other nations
Must have ⅔ consent of the senate
-not the house of representatives
Federal Statutes - Answer Laws made by congress and signed by the prez
(or congress overrides the president ⅔ vote)
