questions with answers
Judges do not always follow case precedent. Case precedent is:
A. followed if the parties in the both case are the same
B. always followed if the precedent comes form within the state
C. examined in each case and always followed if the facts are similar
D. part of the doctrine of stare decisis - correct answer ✔✔D. part of the doctrine stare decisis
A court will always follow case precedent unless there is a good reason not to such as:
- evolving standards of social awareness and decency
- maybe society thinks its time for a change in the law
- when technology changes, the law has to change to keep up
Bargain Brand is aggressively marketing a new
product line. Advertising and labeling must
conform to laws. Which area of law has the
greatest potential impact in the area of
advertising and labeling of products?
A. Administrative law
B. Intellectual property law
C. Common law
D. Local ordinances - correct answer ✔✔A. Administrative Law
Which of the following is not a form of equitable
relief?
A. injunction
, B. money damages
C. specific performance
D. an order to stop infringement of copyright
music or material
E. all of the above are forms of equitable relief - correct answer ✔✔B. Money damages
Equitable Relief is an order not to do something. Money damages is a LEGAL relief.
In US v Morrison, the U.S. Supreme Court struck
down the Violence Against Women Act. What about
the case led the Court to strike down that law?
A. The statute was beyond the commerce powers
of Congress
B. The statute was preempted by state law
C. The activity was not commercial in nature
D. The court interpreted the statute as not applying
to victims of gender-motivated violence who are
suing their abusers for money damages in
federal court - correct answer ✔✔A. The Statute was beyond the commerce powers of Congress
C. The activity was not commercial in nature
The Commerce Clause is found in:
A. federal statutes
B. Administrative regulations
C. the U.S. Constitution
D. Restatement 2d Torts - correct answer ✔✔C. The U.S. Constitution
Article 1, Section 8 in the enumerated powers clause
Once a plaintiff has examined a witness at trial,