MHA 703 Module 1 Quiz Reviewv Questions with
CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1:
List three general areas that are used to understand the development of law.
Answer:
Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology.
Question 2:
Explain what the purpose of law has on society.
Answer:
1. Protect you from society 2. Maintain family order and keep the peace 3. Demonstrate acceptable
behavior.
Question 3:
List the five principles of law and give an example of each.
Answer:
1. Harm Principle: Tort Law & Negligence 2. Parent Principle: Laws related to Illegal Drug Use 3.
Morality Principle: Abortion 4. Donation Principle: Low-Income Housing 5. Static Principle:
Licensing & Credentialing
Question 4:
Give an example of the three different types of law writing.
Answer:
1. Apodictic law writing: "Thou shall not kill" 2. Casuistry law writing: If this occurs (condition) that
happens (result) 3. Definitional law writing: Murder is the unlawful killing of another person, with
malice aforethought
Question 5:
Describe what the original U.S. Constitution accomplished.
Answer:
1. Limited government power to protect individual liberties 2. Established the federal government 3.
Determined the relationship between the federal government and state governments
, Question 6:
Provide a list of the three branches of U.S. government.
Answer:
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branch.
Question 7:
Determine what unique powers
Answer:
are provided to 1. Legislative: Power to CREATE Laws. each of the three 2. Executive: Power to
EXECUTE laws. branches of the 3. Judicial: Power to INTERPRET laws. government
Question 8:
Explain what common law is and how it is used in the United States.
Answer:
Common law, also known as case law, is a body of unwritten laws based on legal precedents
established by the courts. Common law draws from institutionalized opinions and interpretations from
judicial authorities and public juries. Common laws sometimes prove the inspiration for new legislation
to be enacted.
Question 9:
Explain the concepts of checks and balances that are written into the Constitution.
Answer:
Incorporated so that no one branch would become too powerful.
Question 10:
Describe the difference between criminal laws and civil laws
Answer:
Criminal Laws: Punishment includes jail or prison (Misdemeanor or Felony), Prosecutor brings
criminal charges, Citizens press charges, Prosecutorial discretion. Civil Laws: Settle conflicts between
individuals, Court involvement, Filing a lawsuit, Only allows for monetary fines.
Question 11:
List the steps involved in a legal analysis.
Answer:
1. Identifying the law's elements 2. Applying the facts to the law 3. Determining the outcome
CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1:
List three general areas that are used to understand the development of law.
Answer:
Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology.
Question 2:
Explain what the purpose of law has on society.
Answer:
1. Protect you from society 2. Maintain family order and keep the peace 3. Demonstrate acceptable
behavior.
Question 3:
List the five principles of law and give an example of each.
Answer:
1. Harm Principle: Tort Law & Negligence 2. Parent Principle: Laws related to Illegal Drug Use 3.
Morality Principle: Abortion 4. Donation Principle: Low-Income Housing 5. Static Principle:
Licensing & Credentialing
Question 4:
Give an example of the three different types of law writing.
Answer:
1. Apodictic law writing: "Thou shall not kill" 2. Casuistry law writing: If this occurs (condition) that
happens (result) 3. Definitional law writing: Murder is the unlawful killing of another person, with
malice aforethought
Question 5:
Describe what the original U.S. Constitution accomplished.
Answer:
1. Limited government power to protect individual liberties 2. Established the federal government 3.
Determined the relationship between the federal government and state governments
, Question 6:
Provide a list of the three branches of U.S. government.
Answer:
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branch.
Question 7:
Determine what unique powers
Answer:
are provided to 1. Legislative: Power to CREATE Laws. each of the three 2. Executive: Power to
EXECUTE laws. branches of the 3. Judicial: Power to INTERPRET laws. government
Question 8:
Explain what common law is and how it is used in the United States.
Answer:
Common law, also known as case law, is a body of unwritten laws based on legal precedents
established by the courts. Common law draws from institutionalized opinions and interpretations from
judicial authorities and public juries. Common laws sometimes prove the inspiration for new legislation
to be enacted.
Question 9:
Explain the concepts of checks and balances that are written into the Constitution.
Answer:
Incorporated so that no one branch would become too powerful.
Question 10:
Describe the difference between criminal laws and civil laws
Answer:
Criminal Laws: Punishment includes jail or prison (Misdemeanor or Felony), Prosecutor brings
criminal charges, Citizens press charges, Prosecutorial discretion. Civil Laws: Settle conflicts between
individuals, Court involvement, Filing a lawsuit, Only allows for monetary fines.
Question 11:
List the steps involved in a legal analysis.
Answer:
1. Identifying the law's elements 2. Applying the facts to the law 3. Determining the outcome
