BUL5810 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Four sources of law in the U.S. legal system are: - Answer-constitutional law, judicial
law, legislative law, and administrative law
The party who appeals a case to a higher court is the: - Answer-appellant
A decision of one of the U.S. District courts would be recorded in the: - Answer-Federal
Supplement
Stuart has been charged with burglary of an apartment building. The prosecutor must
prove Stuart's guilt: - Answer-beyond a reasonable doubt
Alexandra has been sued by Wendy for failure to pay rent for their apartment. Which
body of law will govern the lawsuit? - Answer-civil law
The Constitution of the United States puts into place which central principle of our
government? - Answer-separations of power
Andrew purchased an original oil painting, but the painter refused to deliver the work of
art. If he seeks to get an order to have the painting delivered. He will request an order
for: - Answer-specific performance
A new state law, passed by the legislature, mandates that all employers must prohibit
employee texting in employer vehicles. The law further provides that any employer who
allows an employee to text in its vehicles is subject to a court order requiring the
employer to enforce the law. This law is a matter of: - Answer-substantive law
If the State of Michigan passed laws that regulate the ensuring of free and impartial
municipal elections, which essential function of the law do these laws serve? - Answer-
Preservation of the state
Next month, Mexico seeks to enter into a treaty with the State of Texas over water
rights involving the Rio Grande. Is this treaty constitutional under the U.S. Constitution?
- Answer-No, a treaty is an agreement among independent nations and Texas is not an
independent nation
Dylan believes that his neighbor, Nancy, is improperly erecting a fence on Dylan's
property. Despite efforts to get Nancy to stop the construction of the fence, she refuses.
Dylan then sues Nancy and seeks only an injunction from a court to stop the fence's
construction. What type of judicial relief is Dylan seeking from the court? - Answer-
equity
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Four sources of law in the U.S. legal system are: - Answer-constitutional law, judicial
law, legislative law, and administrative law
The party who appeals a case to a higher court is the: - Answer-appellant
A decision of one of the U.S. District courts would be recorded in the: - Answer-Federal
Supplement
Stuart has been charged with burglary of an apartment building. The prosecutor must
prove Stuart's guilt: - Answer-beyond a reasonable doubt
Alexandra has been sued by Wendy for failure to pay rent for their apartment. Which
body of law will govern the lawsuit? - Answer-civil law
The Constitution of the United States puts into place which central principle of our
government? - Answer-separations of power
Andrew purchased an original oil painting, but the painter refused to deliver the work of
art. If he seeks to get an order to have the painting delivered. He will request an order
for: - Answer-specific performance
A new state law, passed by the legislature, mandates that all employers must prohibit
employee texting in employer vehicles. The law further provides that any employer who
allows an employee to text in its vehicles is subject to a court order requiring the
employer to enforce the law. This law is a matter of: - Answer-substantive law
If the State of Michigan passed laws that regulate the ensuring of free and impartial
municipal elections, which essential function of the law do these laws serve? - Answer-
Preservation of the state
Next month, Mexico seeks to enter into a treaty with the State of Texas over water
rights involving the Rio Grande. Is this treaty constitutional under the U.S. Constitution?
- Answer-No, a treaty is an agreement among independent nations and Texas is not an
independent nation
Dylan believes that his neighbor, Nancy, is improperly erecting a fence on Dylan's
property. Despite efforts to get Nancy to stop the construction of the fence, she refuses.
Dylan then sues Nancy and seeks only an injunction from a court to stop the fence's
construction. What type of judicial relief is Dylan seeking from the court? - Answer-
equity
