BUL Exam1 Questions and Correct
Answers
A body of enforceable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and
their society is known as:
a. the law.
b. common law.
c. the constitution.
d. statutory law. - Answer-the law.
The American legal system has been strongly influenced by:
a. Italian law.
b. English law.
c. Mexican law. - Answer-English law.
The body of law that evolved from court decisions in actual legal disputes is:
a. international law.
b. the common law.
c. regulatory law.
d. the law of Indian affairs. - Answer-the common law.
,Judges are obligated to follow the precedents established within their jurisdictions under the doctrine
of:
a. precedent.
b. stare decisis.
c. common law.
d. equity. - Answer-stare decisis.
Remedies are best described as:
a. legal principles that underlie previous court decisions.
b. the relief given to innocent parties to enforce a right or to prevent a wrong.
c. causes of action.
d. statutes against theft. - Answer-the relief given to innocent parties to enforce a right or to prevent a
wrong.
The supreme law of the land is the:
a. set of federal administrative regulations.
b. common law.
c. federal code.
d. U.S. Constitution. - Answer-U.S. Constitution.
International law sources include:
a. treaties only.
b. the laws of individual nations only.
c. international organizations.
d. the laws of individual nations, customs, and treaties. - Answer-the laws of individual nations,
customs, and treaties.
,Statutory law includes:
a. rules, orders, and decisions of government bodies such as departments and commissions charged by
Congress with carrying out the terms of particular laws.
b. laws enacted by Congress, state legislatures, as well as ordinances passed by cities and counties.
c. acts prohibited by local, state, or federal government statutes.
d. contract law. - Answer-laws enacted by Congress, state legislatures, as well as ordinances passed by
cities and counties.
In a(n) _______ case, one party tries to make another party comply with a duty.
a. administrative
b. civil
c. statutory
d. criminal - Answer-civil
In a civil law system, the primary source of law is:
a. a statutory code.
b. administrative agencies.
c. treaties.
d. precedent - Answer-a statutory code.
The Georgia state legislature passes a law raising the speed limit on certain roads. This law becomes part
of a body of law known as:
a. the uniform commercial code.
b. administrative law.
c. case law.
d. statutory law. - Answer-statutory law
, Bob Noll is a state appeals court judge. In making judicial decisions, Judge Noll issues rulings that are
consistent with precedents established in similar cases within his jurisdiction. Judge Noll is following the
principle of:
a. his own personal views.
b. equity.
c. the Constitution.
d. stare decisis. - Answer-stare decisis.
Judge Jones, a state supreme court justice, writes an opinion on behalf of the court for publication
resulting from a recent case. This type of judicial decision is also known as:
a. civil law.
b. statutory law.
c. administrative law.
d. common law. - Answer-common law.
Lori prevails in her lawsuit against Charlotte for injuries she sustained in a car accident. As a result, Lori is
entitled to a remedy. In the U.S. legal system as it exists today, Lori's remedy will most likely be in the
form of:
a. injunction.
b. specific performance.
c. rescission.
d. damages. - Answer-damages.
Jennifer signs a contract with Brad to purchase his house. Brad decides not to sell his house to Jennifer,
and she sues him for a breach of contract. The body of law applicable to a breach of contract cause of
action would be:
a. criminal law.
Answers
A body of enforceable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and
their society is known as:
a. the law.
b. common law.
c. the constitution.
d. statutory law. - Answer-the law.
The American legal system has been strongly influenced by:
a. Italian law.
b. English law.
c. Mexican law. - Answer-English law.
The body of law that evolved from court decisions in actual legal disputes is:
a. international law.
b. the common law.
c. regulatory law.
d. the law of Indian affairs. - Answer-the common law.
,Judges are obligated to follow the precedents established within their jurisdictions under the doctrine
of:
a. precedent.
b. stare decisis.
c. common law.
d. equity. - Answer-stare decisis.
Remedies are best described as:
a. legal principles that underlie previous court decisions.
b. the relief given to innocent parties to enforce a right or to prevent a wrong.
c. causes of action.
d. statutes against theft. - Answer-the relief given to innocent parties to enforce a right or to prevent a
wrong.
The supreme law of the land is the:
a. set of federal administrative regulations.
b. common law.
c. federal code.
d. U.S. Constitution. - Answer-U.S. Constitution.
International law sources include:
a. treaties only.
b. the laws of individual nations only.
c. international organizations.
d. the laws of individual nations, customs, and treaties. - Answer-the laws of individual nations,
customs, and treaties.
,Statutory law includes:
a. rules, orders, and decisions of government bodies such as departments and commissions charged by
Congress with carrying out the terms of particular laws.
b. laws enacted by Congress, state legislatures, as well as ordinances passed by cities and counties.
c. acts prohibited by local, state, or federal government statutes.
d. contract law. - Answer-laws enacted by Congress, state legislatures, as well as ordinances passed by
cities and counties.
In a(n) _______ case, one party tries to make another party comply with a duty.
a. administrative
b. civil
c. statutory
d. criminal - Answer-civil
In a civil law system, the primary source of law is:
a. a statutory code.
b. administrative agencies.
c. treaties.
d. precedent - Answer-a statutory code.
The Georgia state legislature passes a law raising the speed limit on certain roads. This law becomes part
of a body of law known as:
a. the uniform commercial code.
b. administrative law.
c. case law.
d. statutory law. - Answer-statutory law
, Bob Noll is a state appeals court judge. In making judicial decisions, Judge Noll issues rulings that are
consistent with precedents established in similar cases within his jurisdiction. Judge Noll is following the
principle of:
a. his own personal views.
b. equity.
c. the Constitution.
d. stare decisis. - Answer-stare decisis.
Judge Jones, a state supreme court justice, writes an opinion on behalf of the court for publication
resulting from a recent case. This type of judicial decision is also known as:
a. civil law.
b. statutory law.
c. administrative law.
d. common law. - Answer-common law.
Lori prevails in her lawsuit against Charlotte for injuries she sustained in a car accident. As a result, Lori is
entitled to a remedy. In the U.S. legal system as it exists today, Lori's remedy will most likely be in the
form of:
a. injunction.
b. specific performance.
c. rescission.
d. damages. - Answer-damages.
Jennifer signs a contract with Brad to purchase his house. Brad decides not to sell his house to Jennifer,
and she sues him for a breach of contract. The body of law applicable to a breach of contract cause of
action would be:
a. criminal law.
