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1. Congress passed a law imposing penalties for displaying "indecent" material online where children could see it. If the U.S. Supreme Court subsequently rules that the statute conflicts with the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the statute is void. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge 2. In Anglo-Saxon society, men were put into groups of ten, known as a “tithing” and were individually held responsible for any injury caused by any member of the group. This is the forerunner of the idea of business partnerships. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge 3. A rule that establishes maximum length of work shifts for air traffic controllers demonstrates an agency imposing a regulation. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application 4. In 1994, the Arizona Supreme Court decided the case of Hernandez v. Arizona Board of Regents and found a duty of care to avoid furnishing alcohol to underage consumers. If in 2008 a Flagstaff, Arizona plaintiff brings a lawsuit against an Arizona university’s fraternity for providing alcohol to members under the legal drinking age, the Hernandez v. Arizona Board of Regents case will serve as precedent. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application 5. Wilfred was driving too fast for the icy road conditions and hit Sally's car. Sally can sue Wilfred in criminal court. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application 6. Lawyers originated in Anglo-Saxon courts, where they were used to mediate disputes. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application 7. Congress can create a statute on any topic at all. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge 8. If the President vetoes a bill, it can still become law if both the House and the Senate approve it with a 51% majority. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge 9. The doctrine of precedent is binding on all courts from county courts to the U.S. Supreme Court.. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge 10. The case called Kuehn v. Pub Zone would reveal that Kuehn is the plaintiff, since the plaintiff is always listed first. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension 11. Under the natural law theory of jurisprudence, an unjust law is no law at all. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge 12. Common law is a body of cases decided by legislatures. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge 13. In order to determine if the case she was hearing broke the law, Judge Jane referred to prior rulings on the same subject. In other words, the judge is relying on precedent to make her decision. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge 14. DoorWay Computers, Inc., the trademark owner of "DoorWay," sought a court injunction to prevent Handyman Hardware, Inc. from using the domain name, "DoorW." A jury will decide whether DoorWay is entitled to this remedy. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application 15. In the case of Panavision Int'l v. Toeppen, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's decision. This means that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals approved the district court's decision and upheld the outcome in the case. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension