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,Chapter 01 - Introduction to Law
1. Violations of civil law generally lead to remedies intended to compensate the injured party rather than punish the
wrongdoer through incarceration.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JENN.13.1.2 - List and describe the classifications of law.
TOPICS: Classifications of Law
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2026 11:57 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/5/2026 11:57 PM
2. Conduct that constitutes a criminal violation cannot also give rise to civil liability for the same act.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JENN.13.1.2 - List and describe the classifications of law.
TOPICS: Classifications of Law
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2026 11:57 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/5/2026 11:57 PM
3. A consulting agreement that establishes enforceable rights and obligations between two parties is governed by an area
of law focused on relationships among individuals and businesses.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JENN.13.1.2 - List and describe the classifications of law.
TOPICS: Classifications of Law
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2026 11:57 PM
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,DATE MODIFIED: 8/5/2026 11:57 PM
4. Substantive laws primarily establish the procedures courts use to enforce legal rights and resolve disputes between
parties.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JENN.13.1.2 - List and describe the classifications of law.
TOPICS: Classifications of Law
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2026 11:57 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/5/2026 11:57 PM
5. Under the doctrine of stare decisis, courts generally rely on legal principles established in earlier judicial decisions
when resolving similar cases.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JENN.13.1.2 - List and describe the classifications of law.
TOPICS: Classifications of Law
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2026 11:57 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/5/2026 11:57 PM
6. Common law principles may differ among states because judicial decisions in one jurisdiction are not always binding
on courts in another jurisdiction.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JENN.13.1.2 - List and describe the classifications of law.
TOPICS: Classifications of Law
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
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, DATE CREATED: 8/5/2026 11:57 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/5/2026 11:57 PM
7. Jurisprudence examines theories and philosophical principles used to explain the nature, purpose, and function of law
within society.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JENN.13.1.5 - Define jurisprudence and discuss the theories of law.
TOPICS: The Theory of Law: Jurisprudence
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2026 11:57 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/5/2026 11:57 PM
8. Zoning laws involve both substantive rules (what is permitted) and procedural requirements (how those rules are
enforced).
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JENN.13.1.2 - List and describe the classifications of law.
TOPICS: Classifications of Law
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2026 11:57 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/5/2026 11:57 PM
9. Jurisprudence includes competing theories about the origin, purpose, and proper role of law, which often lead legal
scholars to reach different conclusions.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JENN.13.1.5 - Define jurisprudence and discuss the theories of law.
TOPICS: The Theory of Law: Jurisprudence
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