NCSU MIE 305 Exam 1 Questions and Answers
Question 1
equity
Correct Answer
a parallel system of judicial power to matters at/of law (money damages) that uses orders of specific performance to
compel behavior or specific acts (non-money damages)
Equity: a parallel system of judicial power to matters at/of law (money damages) that uses orders of specific performance
to compel behavior or specific acts (non-money damages)
Question 2
stare decisis
Correct Answer
court of law must follow the precedent set by previous cases with similar circumstance
Question 3
res judicata
Correct Answer
once a dispute is litigated and resolved, these parties are barred from litigating the same matter again
Cannot retry
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,Question 4
dicta
Correct Answer
statements made by the judge that are not necessary to resolve the case
Question 5
substantive
Correct Answer
laws that regulate and control the rights and duties of person and are used to resolve disputes
Question 6
Procedural Law
Correct Answer
laws that establish the process by which litigation is conducted
Question 7
Public law: 3 categories
Correct Answer
Criminal
constitutional
adminstrative
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,Question 8
constitutional law
Correct Answer
concerned with the rights, powers, and duties of federal and state governments under US and State constitution
Question 9
adminstrative law
Correct Answer
concerned with administrative agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission and the national labor relations board,
and their rule making and rule-enforcement powers within the government
Question 10
criminal law
Correct Answer
legally-enforceable rules that forbid certain conduct as being detrimental to the state or people & provides punishment
for violation
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, Question 11
private law
Correct Answer
relationships between individuals in organized society, contracts, ports, property
Law of contracts can be divided into subjects of sales, commercial paper, agency, and business
Question 12
law of torts
Correct Answer
: primary source of litigation in the country, defined as a wrong committed by one party against another
Question 13
civil law
Correct Answer
aka code law, deals with behavior that constitutes an injury to an individual or other private property, such as a
corporation
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Question 1
equity
Correct Answer
a parallel system of judicial power to matters at/of law (money damages) that uses orders of specific performance to
compel behavior or specific acts (non-money damages)
Equity: a parallel system of judicial power to matters at/of law (money damages) that uses orders of specific performance
to compel behavior or specific acts (non-money damages)
Question 2
stare decisis
Correct Answer
court of law must follow the precedent set by previous cases with similar circumstance
Question 3
res judicata
Correct Answer
once a dispute is litigated and resolved, these parties are barred from litigating the same matter again
Cannot retry
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,Question 4
dicta
Correct Answer
statements made by the judge that are not necessary to resolve the case
Question 5
substantive
Correct Answer
laws that regulate and control the rights and duties of person and are used to resolve disputes
Question 6
Procedural Law
Correct Answer
laws that establish the process by which litigation is conducted
Question 7
Public law: 3 categories
Correct Answer
Criminal
constitutional
adminstrative
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,Question 8
constitutional law
Correct Answer
concerned with the rights, powers, and duties of federal and state governments under US and State constitution
Question 9
adminstrative law
Correct Answer
concerned with administrative agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission and the national labor relations board,
and their rule making and rule-enforcement powers within the government
Question 10
criminal law
Correct Answer
legally-enforceable rules that forbid certain conduct as being detrimental to the state or people & provides punishment
for violation
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, Question 11
private law
Correct Answer
relationships between individuals in organized society, contracts, ports, property
Law of contracts can be divided into subjects of sales, commercial paper, agency, and business
Question 12
law of torts
Correct Answer
: primary source of litigation in the country, defined as a wrong committed by one party against another
Question 13
civil law
Correct Answer
aka code law, deals with behavior that constitutes an injury to an individual or other private property, such as a
corporation
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