BLAW 3310 Exam 1 Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
Benefits of the law:
Correct Answer
provides some predictability and uniformity to the boundaries of acceptable conduct in a society
Question 2
Key functions of the law:
Correct 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
Question 3
The ___ ___ provides a way to bring about changes in "acceptable" behavior.
Correct Answer
legal system
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,Question 4
Where do we get our law from?
Correct Answer
The U.S. Constitution
Question 5
Judicial Review:
Correct 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.
Question 6
What does Judicial Review accomplish?
Correct Answer
Acts as a check on the legislative and executive branches
Question 7
The use of ___ in deciding current cases is a doctrine called ___ ___, meaning "to stand on decided cases."
Correct Answer
precedent; stare decisis
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, Question 8
Under stare decisis, judges are expected to ___ ___ established rules of law.
Correct Answer
stand by
Question 9
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...
Correct Answer
...the rule was not sensible in modern times and would be dropped.
Question 10
Substantive law includes common law and statutory law that ___ and ___ legal rights and regulate behavior.
Correct Answer
define; establish
Question 11
Examples of substantive law:
Correct Answer
antitrust law, contract law, criminal law, environmental law, labor law, securities law
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Question 1
Benefits of the law:
Correct Answer
provides some predictability and uniformity to the boundaries of acceptable conduct in a society
Question 2
Key functions of the law:
Correct 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
Question 3
The ___ ___ provides a way to bring about changes in "acceptable" behavior.
Correct Answer
legal system
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,Question 4
Where do we get our law from?
Correct Answer
The U.S. Constitution
Question 5
Judicial Review:
Correct 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.
Question 6
What does Judicial Review accomplish?
Correct Answer
Acts as a check on the legislative and executive branches
Question 7
The use of ___ in deciding current cases is a doctrine called ___ ___, meaning "to stand on decided cases."
Correct Answer
precedent; stare decisis
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, Question 8
Under stare decisis, judges are expected to ___ ___ established rules of law.
Correct Answer
stand by
Question 9
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...
Correct Answer
...the rule was not sensible in modern times and would be dropped.
Question 10
Substantive law includes common law and statutory law that ___ and ___ legal rights and regulate behavior.
Correct Answer
define; establish
Question 11
Examples of substantive law:
Correct Answer
antitrust law, contract law, criminal law, environmental law, labor law, securities law
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