BLAW 3310 FINAL EXAM MILLER
PRACTICE GUIDE UPDATED 2026 TESTED
SOLUTIONS
⫸ Key functions of the law: Answer: 1. Influence the behavior of the
members of a society
2. Resolve disputes within society
3. Maintain important social values
4. Provide a method for assisting social change
⫸ The ___ ___ provides a way to bring about changes in "acceptable"
behavior. Answer: legal system
⫸ Where do we get our law from? Answer: The U.S. Constitution
⫸ Judicial Review: Answer: is the doctrine under which legislative and
executive actions are subject to review by the judiciary. A court with
judicial review power may invalidate laws and decisions that are
incompatible with a higher authority, such as the terms of a written
constitution.
⫸ What does Judicial Review accomplish? Answer: Acts as a check on
the legislative and executive branches
, ⫸ The use of ___ in deciding current cases is a doctrine called ___ ___,
meaning "to stand on decided cases." Answer: precedent; stare decisis
⫸ Under stare decisis, judges are expected to ___ ___ established rules
of law. Answer: stand by
⫸ In Davis v. Baugh Industrial Contractors, the traditional common law
rule prevented a party who accepted a completed construction project
from later suing the contractor for flaws in construction that caused
injury to others. In reviewing such a case, the Washington state high
court held that... Answer: ...the rule was not sensible in modern times
and would be dropped.
⫸ Substantive law includes common law and statutory law that ___ and
___ legal rights and regulate behavior. Answer: define; establish
⫸ Examples of substantive law: Answer: antitrust law, contract law,
criminal law, environmental law, labor law, securities law
⫸ Procedural law determines how substantive law is ___ through the
___ by determining how a lawsuit begins, what documents need to be
filed, which court can hear the case, how the trial proceeds, and so on.
Answer: enforced; courts
⫸ Examples of procedural law: Answer: administrative procedure,
appellate procedure, civil procedure, criminal procedure, discovery
rules, evidence rules
PRACTICE GUIDE UPDATED 2026 TESTED
SOLUTIONS
⫸ Key functions of the law: Answer: 1. Influence the behavior of the
members of a society
2. Resolve disputes within society
3. Maintain important social values
4. Provide a method for assisting social change
⫸ The ___ ___ provides a way to bring about changes in "acceptable"
behavior. Answer: legal system
⫸ Where do we get our law from? Answer: The U.S. Constitution
⫸ Judicial Review: Answer: is the doctrine under which legislative and
executive actions are subject to review by the judiciary. A court with
judicial review power may invalidate laws and decisions that are
incompatible with a higher authority, such as the terms of a written
constitution.
⫸ What does Judicial Review accomplish? Answer: Acts as a check on
the legislative and executive branches
, ⫸ The use of ___ in deciding current cases is a doctrine called ___ ___,
meaning "to stand on decided cases." Answer: precedent; stare decisis
⫸ Under stare decisis, judges are expected to ___ ___ established rules
of law. Answer: stand by
⫸ In Davis v. Baugh Industrial Contractors, the traditional common law
rule prevented a party who accepted a completed construction project
from later suing the contractor for flaws in construction that caused
injury to others. In reviewing such a case, the Washington state high
court held that... Answer: ...the rule was not sensible in modern times
and would be dropped.
⫸ Substantive law includes common law and statutory law that ___ and
___ legal rights and regulate behavior. Answer: define; establish
⫸ Examples of substantive law: Answer: antitrust law, contract law,
criminal law, environmental law, labor law, securities law
⫸ Procedural law determines how substantive law is ___ through the
___ by determining how a lawsuit begins, what documents need to be
filed, which court can hear the case, how the trial proceeds, and so on.
Answer: enforced; courts
⫸ Examples of procedural law: Answer: administrative procedure,
appellate procedure, civil procedure, criminal procedure, discovery
rules, evidence rules
