BLAW 205 -EXAM 1 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. law
Answer:
A body of enforceable rules governing relationships among individuals and
between individuals and society.
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2. rule of law
Answer:
The principle that law applies equally to all persons and institutions, including
government.
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3. common law
Answer:
Judge-made law developed through court decisions and precedent.
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4. civil law (system)
Answer:
A system where laws are codified in statutes, rather than based on judicial
precedent.
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5. criminal law
Answer:
Law that defines crimes against society and prescribes punishment.
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6. public law
Answer:
Law governing relationships between individuals and government.
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7. private law
Answer:
Law governing relationships among individuals or private entities.
, Question:
8. substantive law
Answer:
Law that defines rights and duties (e.g., contract law, tort law).
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9. procedural law
Answer:
Law that sets out the methods of enforcing rights (e.g., rules of evidence, civil
procedure).
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10. stare decisis
Answer:
"To stand by things decided" - courts should follow precedent when deciding
similar cases.
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11. precedent
Answer:
A past court decision that serves as authority for deciding later cases.
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12. case law
Answer:
The rules of law announced in court decisions, which interpret statutes,
regulations, and constitutional provisions.
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13. statutory law
Answer:
Laws enacted by legislatures (Congress, state legislatures).
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14. ordinances
Answer:
Laws passed by municipal or county governing units.
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. law
Answer:
A body of enforceable rules governing relationships among individuals and
between individuals and society.
Question:
2. rule of law
Answer:
The principle that law applies equally to all persons and institutions, including
government.
Question:
3. common law
Answer:
Judge-made law developed through court decisions and precedent.
Question:
4. civil law (system)
Answer:
A system where laws are codified in statutes, rather than based on judicial
precedent.
Question:
5. criminal law
Answer:
Law that defines crimes against society and prescribes punishment.
Question:
6. public law
Answer:
Law governing relationships between individuals and government.
Question:
7. private law
Answer:
Law governing relationships among individuals or private entities.
, Question:
8. substantive law
Answer:
Law that defines rights and duties (e.g., contract law, tort law).
Question:
9. procedural law
Answer:
Law that sets out the methods of enforcing rights (e.g., rules of evidence, civil
procedure).
Question:
10. stare decisis
Answer:
"To stand by things decided" - courts should follow precedent when deciding
similar cases.
Question:
11. precedent
Answer:
A past court decision that serves as authority for deciding later cases.
Question:
12. case law
Answer:
The rules of law announced in court decisions, which interpret statutes,
regulations, and constitutional provisions.
Question:
13. statutory law
Answer:
Laws enacted by legislatures (Congress, state legislatures).
Question:
14. ordinances
Answer:
Laws passed by municipal or county governing units.
