LSTD 2106 Chapter 1 Question and
answers 100% correct
What are the four primary sources of law? - correct answer ✔1.
Constitutional Law
2. Statutory Law
3. Common Law
4. Administrative Law
Constitutional Law - correct answer ✔law that involves the interpretation and
application of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions. individual rights
and liberties.
Preemption - correct answer ✔conflicts with federal law
Statutory Law - correct answer ✔Law passed by the U.S. Congress or state
legislatures
What are the three rules of statutory interpretation? - correct answer ✔1.
Plain meaning (obvious meaning) 2. Statutory scheme ( can interpret using
context clues) 3. Legislative history: past explains what bill means
Common Law - correct answer ✔a system of law based on precedent and
customs
stare decisis - correct answer ✔Let the decision stand; decisions are based
on precedents from previous cases
answers 100% correct
What are the four primary sources of law? - correct answer ✔1.
Constitutional Law
2. Statutory Law
3. Common Law
4. Administrative Law
Constitutional Law - correct answer ✔law that involves the interpretation and
application of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions. individual rights
and liberties.
Preemption - correct answer ✔conflicts with federal law
Statutory Law - correct answer ✔Law passed by the U.S. Congress or state
legislatures
What are the three rules of statutory interpretation? - correct answer ✔1.
Plain meaning (obvious meaning) 2. Statutory scheme ( can interpret using
context clues) 3. Legislative history: past explains what bill means
Common Law - correct answer ✔a system of law based on precedent and
customs
stare decisis - correct answer ✔Let the decision stand; decisions are based
on precedents from previous cases
