Introduction to Law Exam #1
True/False with questions and well
verified answers actual exam!!!
2026
There are two main sources of law and they are court made law and administrative law. -
ANSWER -False; Statutes and Ordinances
The U.S. Constitution was written so clearly and unambiguously that its terms rarely require
court interpretation. - ANSWER -False
If a court interprets a statute in a way that the legislature did not intend, the legislature can
amend the statute to more clearly state its intent. - ANSWER -True
Prior court decisions are known as precedent - ANSWER -True
Not every problem is a problem for which the courts will supply a remedy. - ANSWER -
True
As societal values change, the law often changes as well. - ANSWER -True
It is important for a party to litigation to know whether a client's facts are analogous to or
distinguishable from those in prior court decisions - ANSWER -True
One definition of law is: rules of conduct promulgated and enforced by the government -
ANSWER -True
, Successful litigation begins with proper preparation and investigation of both the facts and the
law. - ANSWER -True
The Declaration of Independence is one example of legal positivism. - ANSWER -False;
Natural Law
Formalists believe that the proper role of the judge is to select the modern-day option that
best advances that goal or value. - ANSWER -True
Civil law deals with harm to society as a whole; criminal law deals with harm just to an
individual. - ANSWER -False; vice versa
The same standard of proof is applied in civil and criminal cases. - ANSWER -False
A single event can become the basis of an action in both the criminal and civil courts. -
ANSWER -True
Charging a person with a criminal violation and suing that person civilly constitutes double
jeopardy. - ANSWER -False
Crimes can generally be classified as either felonies or misdemeanors. - ANSWER -True
Civil actions involve private actions to redress individual wrongs. - ANSWER -True
If a complaint does not state a valid cause of action, the court may dismiss it. -
ANSWER -True
Because some sections of our constitutions include very general and somewhat ambiguous
terminology, one often has to turn to court decisions in order to gain a better understanding of
their meaning. - ANSWER -True
The dissenting opinions agree with the decision reached by the majority but disagree with the
reasoning. - ANSWER -False
True/False with questions and well
verified answers actual exam!!!
2026
There are two main sources of law and they are court made law and administrative law. -
ANSWER -False; Statutes and Ordinances
The U.S. Constitution was written so clearly and unambiguously that its terms rarely require
court interpretation. - ANSWER -False
If a court interprets a statute in a way that the legislature did not intend, the legislature can
amend the statute to more clearly state its intent. - ANSWER -True
Prior court decisions are known as precedent - ANSWER -True
Not every problem is a problem for which the courts will supply a remedy. - ANSWER -
True
As societal values change, the law often changes as well. - ANSWER -True
It is important for a party to litigation to know whether a client's facts are analogous to or
distinguishable from those in prior court decisions - ANSWER -True
One definition of law is: rules of conduct promulgated and enforced by the government -
ANSWER -True
, Successful litigation begins with proper preparation and investigation of both the facts and the
law. - ANSWER -True
The Declaration of Independence is one example of legal positivism. - ANSWER -False;
Natural Law
Formalists believe that the proper role of the judge is to select the modern-day option that
best advances that goal or value. - ANSWER -True
Civil law deals with harm to society as a whole; criminal law deals with harm just to an
individual. - ANSWER -False; vice versa
The same standard of proof is applied in civil and criminal cases. - ANSWER -False
A single event can become the basis of an action in both the criminal and civil courts. -
ANSWER -True
Charging a person with a criminal violation and suing that person civilly constitutes double
jeopardy. - ANSWER -False
Crimes can generally be classified as either felonies or misdemeanors. - ANSWER -True
Civil actions involve private actions to redress individual wrongs. - ANSWER -True
If a complaint does not state a valid cause of action, the court may dismiss it. -
ANSWER -True
Because some sections of our constitutions include very general and somewhat ambiguous
terminology, one often has to turn to court decisions in order to gain a better understanding of
their meaning. - ANSWER -True
The dissenting opinions agree with the decision reached by the majority but disagree with the
reasoning. - ANSWER -False
