BUL 3310 FSU Exam 1 Questions with
Correct Solutions
Substantive Law - Answer-Part of the law that creates and defines the rights, duties, and powers of
individuals.
-The right to sue for breach of contract
-The power to amend the articles of incorporation
-The duty of care owed to a person on business property
Procedural Law - Answer-The rules that prescribe the steps for having rights judicially enforced
Public Law - Answer-Constitutional
Administrative
Criminal
Private Law - Answer--Between individuals as private citizens
Contracts
Torts
Property
Sources of Law - Answer--Federal & State Constitutions
, -Federal & State Legislatures (House of Congress)
-Executives (President, Governor)
-Average Citizens, Society(norms, ethics)
Common Law Stare Decisis (Precedent) - Answer--Supreme Court(Laws are Made; binding precedent)
-Appeals Court(Laws are double checked; Corrections)
-Trial Court(Laws are applied)
Cases To Read - Answer--Kelo vs. City of New London
-The Case of The Speluncean Explorers
-Tedrick Case
-Jeff Roach v Howard Stern
Crimes - Answer-Wrongful actions against society.
Civil Actions (Torts) - Answer--Involve private parties
-Private party initiates the action
-Primary objective is to make the injured party "whole" through damages. (i.e. money)
Briefing the Case - Answer--Facts
-Issue
-Rule(legal authority; binding precedent)
-Application(facts applied to the rule)
-Conclusion
Correct Solutions
Substantive Law - Answer-Part of the law that creates and defines the rights, duties, and powers of
individuals.
-The right to sue for breach of contract
-The power to amend the articles of incorporation
-The duty of care owed to a person on business property
Procedural Law - Answer-The rules that prescribe the steps for having rights judicially enforced
Public Law - Answer-Constitutional
Administrative
Criminal
Private Law - Answer--Between individuals as private citizens
Contracts
Torts
Property
Sources of Law - Answer--Federal & State Constitutions
, -Federal & State Legislatures (House of Congress)
-Executives (President, Governor)
-Average Citizens, Society(norms, ethics)
Common Law Stare Decisis (Precedent) - Answer--Supreme Court(Laws are Made; binding precedent)
-Appeals Court(Laws are double checked; Corrections)
-Trial Court(Laws are applied)
Cases To Read - Answer--Kelo vs. City of New London
-The Case of The Speluncean Explorers
-Tedrick Case
-Jeff Roach v Howard Stern
Crimes - Answer-Wrongful actions against society.
Civil Actions (Torts) - Answer--Involve private parties
-Private party initiates the action
-Primary objective is to make the injured party "whole" through damages. (i.e. money)
Briefing the Case - Answer--Facts
-Issue
-Rule(legal authority; binding precedent)
-Application(facts applied to the rule)
-Conclusion