LGS 200 EXAM 1 FULLY SOLVED TEST PAPER
GRADED A+
◉ What is Constitutional Law?
Answer: U.S. or the state level, creates rights for us- expressed
(freedom of speech) & implied (privacy)
◉ What is Statutory Law?
Answer: Law that is passed by our elected representatives, when it is
outdated you can appeal it or amend, technology often advances law
◉ What is the Common Law?
Answer: It is based on court decision that create a precedent, gives
us stability, consistency, and predictability
◉ Is there always a precedent?
Answer: No
◉ Can a precedent be changed?
Answer: Yes
◉ What is an example of when the precedent was changed?
,Answer: Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
◉ What is due process?
Answer: Fairness
◉ What are two elements of due process?
Answer: 1) When you are sued
2) If you are sued you must have minimum contacts in the forum
state
◉ What is minimum contact?
Answer: A link to the state where you are sued
◉ What are the types of minimum contact from greatest of strength
of connection to least?
Answer: A) Residency- where you live with the present intent to
remain permanently
B) Owning land in the forum state
C) Doing business in the forum state (not limited to brick and
mortar ex. Amazon/Ebay)
D) Committing a tort in the forum state
E) Driving a vehicle through the forum state and you have an
accident/wreck
, ◉ Can you change your state of residency?
Answer: Yes
◉ What are the two elements of due process a defendant must get
when he/she is sued?
Answer: A) You must be given notice
B) You must be given an opportunity to be heard/ you get to tell
your side
◉ What are remedies?
Answer: Solutions
◉ What are the two types of remedies?
Answer: 1) Monetary
2) Equitable
◉ What are monetary remedies?
Answer: Involve money; Compensatory, punitive, nominal damages
◉ What are punitive remedies?
GRADED A+
◉ What is Constitutional Law?
Answer: U.S. or the state level, creates rights for us- expressed
(freedom of speech) & implied (privacy)
◉ What is Statutory Law?
Answer: Law that is passed by our elected representatives, when it is
outdated you can appeal it or amend, technology often advances law
◉ What is the Common Law?
Answer: It is based on court decision that create a precedent, gives
us stability, consistency, and predictability
◉ Is there always a precedent?
Answer: No
◉ Can a precedent be changed?
Answer: Yes
◉ What is an example of when the precedent was changed?
,Answer: Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
◉ What is due process?
Answer: Fairness
◉ What are two elements of due process?
Answer: 1) When you are sued
2) If you are sued you must have minimum contacts in the forum
state
◉ What is minimum contact?
Answer: A link to the state where you are sued
◉ What are the types of minimum contact from greatest of strength
of connection to least?
Answer: A) Residency- where you live with the present intent to
remain permanently
B) Owning land in the forum state
C) Doing business in the forum state (not limited to brick and
mortar ex. Amazon/Ebay)
D) Committing a tort in the forum state
E) Driving a vehicle through the forum state and you have an
accident/wreck
, ◉ Can you change your state of residency?
Answer: Yes
◉ What are the two elements of due process a defendant must get
when he/she is sued?
Answer: A) You must be given notice
B) You must be given an opportunity to be heard/ you get to tell
your side
◉ What are remedies?
Answer: Solutions
◉ What are the two types of remedies?
Answer: 1) Monetary
2) Equitable
◉ What are monetary remedies?
Answer: Involve money; Compensatory, punitive, nominal damages
◉ What are punitive remedies?
