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Chapter 1 Introduction to Law and Sources of Law You get angry at your roommate and decide to kill him/her. If you do, what type of law have you violated? A) Statutory B) State C) Criminal D) Public E) All of the above E) All of the above There are two major functions of the legal system. When you are sued in Court this is an example of what type of major function of the legal system? A) Gov. regulation B) Dispute resolution C) Civil Law D) Criminal Law E) All of the above B) Dispute resolution Which of the following is NOT a source of law? A) Administrative B) Judge made C) Statutory D) Presidential opinions E) Judicial interpretation D) Presidential opinions When the POTUS creates a law to control the policies of the Executive Branch during his administration, this is called: A) Appointing Federal judges B) Presidential oversight C) Judicial review D) Executive order E) A and D D) Executive order The Court System can create law by: A) Judicial review B) Judicial interpretation C) Common law D) Opinions of the trial court judge E) A, B, C only E) A, B, C only Which is the most important source of law? A) Administrative B) Common C) Statutory D) Constitutional E) Executive Orders D) Constitutional Law is: A) An abstract term B) Always clear, specific, and definite C) A collection of rules and regulations and the enforcement thereof D) A waste of time E) A and C E) A and C If a judge feels that it is within his/her discretion how to interpret a statute, but only, according to congressional intent, that judge is utilizing: A) Judicial activism B) Judicial passivism C) Precedent D) Judicial review E) A, C, D B) Judicial passivism Federal Law includes all of the following except: A) Congressional, statutory law B) Executive Orders from the President C) Treaties D) A law of the EPA of the U.S. E) All of the above E) All of the above Fred and Barney have a car wreck. Barney feels that Fred did not yield the right of way and demands the Fred pay the damages. Fred disagrees. Barney sues Fred. What type of law is involved? A) Civil B) Criminal C) Public D) Private E) A and D E) A and D If a judge feels that it is within his discretion how to interpret a statute, however, they feel is correct, without regard to Congressional intent, that judge is utilizing: A) Judicial activism B) Judicial passivism C) Precedent D) Judicial review E) A, C, D A) Judicial activism Statutory Law can come from all of the following except: A) City Councils B) State Legislatures C) U.S. Congress D) Administrative Agencies or Judicial decisions E) County or Metro gov. D) Administrative Agencies or Judicial decisions A President can independently create law through: A) Appointing Federal judges B) The power of veto C) Executive orders D) The State of the Union Address E) All of the above C) Executive orders Judge-made law: A) Is common law B) Utilizes precedent and the "stare decisis" doctrine C) Is also called statutory law D) All of the above E) A and B E) A and B Lucy sues Ethel for breaking her food processor. What type of damages can Lucy expect to receive if she wins the lawsuit? A) Putting Ethel in jail B) Legal damages C) Equitable damages D) Money E) B and D E) B and D