BLAW 310 (BROUSSARD) UL EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS
Law - Answers -consist of enforceable rules governing relationships among individuals
and their society.
Sources of primary law - Answers -A document that establishes the law on a particular
issue.
1) constitution
2) administrative rule
3) statute
4) court decision- case law - Answers -What are 4 primary sources of law in the U.S.?
Law - Answers -__________ establishes rights, duties, and privileges that are
consistent with the values and beliefs of a society.
Constitutional Law - Answers -The body of law derived from the U.S. Constitution and
the constitutions of the various states.
Statute - Answers -Laws passed by congress.
Administrative rule - Answers -Regulations created by administrative agencies.
Case Law - Answers -The rule of law announced in court decisions. Interprets statues,
regulations, constitutional provisions, and case law.
1 - U.S. Constitution
2 - Various states constitutions - Answers -1.) Supreme law of the land, and as such is
the bias of all law in the U.S.
It will be declared unconstitutional and will not be enforced. - Answers -What happens if
law in violation of the U.S. Constitution is challenged?
state constitution - Answers -_________ is supreme within borders of its state unless
conflicted with the U.S.
Statutory law - Answers -The body of law enacted by legislative bodies.
Citation - Answers -A reference to a publication in which a legal authority- such as a
statute or court decision can be found.
ordinances - Answers -A regulation (statute) enacted by a city or county legislative
body that becomes part of that state's statutory law.
, 1. federal statute
2. state statutes
3. Statute - Answers -1. Applies to all states.
2. Apply to only within a states border.
3. Change from state to state, but none can violate the constitution.
Uniform Law - Answers -A model law developed by the National Conference of
Commissioners on Uniform State Laws for the states to consider enacting into statute.
not to adopt majority of the Uniform law - Answers -Louisiana is the only state
_____________.
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) - Answers -It facilitates commerce among the states
by providing a uniform, yet flexible, set of rules governing commercial transactions. Has
been adopted by all 50 states, district of Columbia, and the virgin islands.
Precedent - Answers -A court decision that furnished an example or authority for
deciding subsequent cases involving identical or similar legal principals.
Stare Decisis - Answers -A common law doctrine under which judges are obligated to
follow the precedents established in prior decisions.
Stare Decisis - Answers -Helps the courts to be more efficient because if other courts
have reasoned through a similar case, their legal reasoning and opinions can serve as
guides.
1. binding on lower courts
2. precedents - Answers -1 - Decisions made by higher courts are:
2 - A court should not over turn it _____ unless there is a strong reason to do so.
binding authority - Answers -Any source of law that a court must follow when deciding a
case.
precedents - Answers -Courts can sometimes depart from _________ if they feel it is
simply incorrect or that technological or social changes have rendered it in applicable.
1 - supreme court
2 - courts of appeal
3 - district court - Answers -What are the Federal U.S. Courts (highest to lowest)?
Plaintiff - Answers -One who initiates a law suit
defendant - Answers -one against whom a lawsuit is brought or the accused person in
a criminal proceeding.
WITH VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS
Law - Answers -consist of enforceable rules governing relationships among individuals
and their society.
Sources of primary law - Answers -A document that establishes the law on a particular
issue.
1) constitution
2) administrative rule
3) statute
4) court decision- case law - Answers -What are 4 primary sources of law in the U.S.?
Law - Answers -__________ establishes rights, duties, and privileges that are
consistent with the values and beliefs of a society.
Constitutional Law - Answers -The body of law derived from the U.S. Constitution and
the constitutions of the various states.
Statute - Answers -Laws passed by congress.
Administrative rule - Answers -Regulations created by administrative agencies.
Case Law - Answers -The rule of law announced in court decisions. Interprets statues,
regulations, constitutional provisions, and case law.
1 - U.S. Constitution
2 - Various states constitutions - Answers -1.) Supreme law of the land, and as such is
the bias of all law in the U.S.
It will be declared unconstitutional and will not be enforced. - Answers -What happens if
law in violation of the U.S. Constitution is challenged?
state constitution - Answers -_________ is supreme within borders of its state unless
conflicted with the U.S.
Statutory law - Answers -The body of law enacted by legislative bodies.
Citation - Answers -A reference to a publication in which a legal authority- such as a
statute or court decision can be found.
ordinances - Answers -A regulation (statute) enacted by a city or county legislative
body that becomes part of that state's statutory law.
, 1. federal statute
2. state statutes
3. Statute - Answers -1. Applies to all states.
2. Apply to only within a states border.
3. Change from state to state, but none can violate the constitution.
Uniform Law - Answers -A model law developed by the National Conference of
Commissioners on Uniform State Laws for the states to consider enacting into statute.
not to adopt majority of the Uniform law - Answers -Louisiana is the only state
_____________.
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) - Answers -It facilitates commerce among the states
by providing a uniform, yet flexible, set of rules governing commercial transactions. Has
been adopted by all 50 states, district of Columbia, and the virgin islands.
Precedent - Answers -A court decision that furnished an example or authority for
deciding subsequent cases involving identical or similar legal principals.
Stare Decisis - Answers -A common law doctrine under which judges are obligated to
follow the precedents established in prior decisions.
Stare Decisis - Answers -Helps the courts to be more efficient because if other courts
have reasoned through a similar case, their legal reasoning and opinions can serve as
guides.
1. binding on lower courts
2. precedents - Answers -1 - Decisions made by higher courts are:
2 - A court should not over turn it _____ unless there is a strong reason to do so.
binding authority - Answers -Any source of law that a court must follow when deciding a
case.
precedents - Answers -Courts can sometimes depart from _________ if they feel it is
simply incorrect or that technological or social changes have rendered it in applicable.
1 - supreme court
2 - courts of appeal
3 - district court - Answers -What are the Federal U.S. Courts (highest to lowest)?
Plaintiff - Answers -One who initiates a law suit
defendant - Answers -one against whom a lawsuit is brought or the accused person in
a criminal proceeding.
