BUL 4310 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SOLVED 100%
a precedent is... - Answers a court decision that furnishes an example for deciding subsequent cases
involving similar or identical facts or principles.
home care company is charged w/violating a rule of the social security administration. most likely, home
care will be required to appear at a hearing presided over by... - Answers an administrative law judge
the uniform commercial code facilitates commerce... - Answers among the states
administrative laws include... - Answers the rules, orders, and decisions of a government agency
each court has jurisdiction. jurisdiction is best defined as... - Answers the geographic area in which a
court has the power to apply the law
common law rules develop from... - Answers principles underlying judges' decisions in actual
controversies.
Federico and Gwen are involved in a court proceeding to enforce a right. This is... - Answers an action
When Lara and Mick cannot resolve their dispute amicably, Lara initiates a lawsuit against Mick. Lara is...
- Answers the plaintiff
stare decisis is best defined as... - Answers a doctrine under which judges follow established precedents.
primary sources of law include... - Answers case law, US constitution, regulations created by
administrative agencies, statutory law
Persons who favor the creation of a federal agency to regulate the production of genetically modified
agricultural products should concentrate their lobbying efforts on... - Answers congress
secondary primary sources of law include... - Answers legal scholars research
In Beto v. Car Dealership, a state supreme court held that a minor could cancel a contract for the sale of
a car. Now
a trial court in the same state is deciding Dora v. Even Steven Autos, Inc., a case with similar facts. Under
the
doctrine of stare decisis, the trial court is likely to
a. allow the minor to cancel the contract.
b. disregard the Beto case.
c. order the minor to cancel the contract.
,d. require the minor to fulfill the contract. - Answers a
In the case of Sales Corp. v. Transport Co., the court may rule contrary to a precedent if the court
decides that the precedent... - Answers is incorrect or inapplicable
criminal statures proscribe... - Answers wrongs committed against society for which society demands
redress
Jaime and Kay enter into a contract for the sale of a bicycle, but Kay later refuses to deliver the goods.
Jaime asks a court to order Kay to perform as promised. Ordering a party to perform what was promised
is... - Answers an equitable remedy
On a challenge to a provision in a state constitution that conflicts with a provision in the U.S.
Constitution... - Answers the state provision will not be enforced
the environmental protection agency (EPA) discovers that fish farms inc. has violated an EPA regulation.
If no settlement is reached, the EPA can... - Answers issue a formal complaint
the means to enforce a right or compensate for the violation of a right is...
a. a cornerstone
b. a remedy
c. juridiction
d. stare decisis - Answers b
The Montana legislature enacts a state law that violates the U.S. Constitution. This law can be enforced
by...
a. no one
b. the federal government only - Answers a
a federal form of government is one in which the national government shares sovereign power with...
a. no one
b. the states
c. the national government
d. the people - Answers b
VidGames Inc. markets a variety of shooting, fighting, and hunting video games. A state statue is
enacted to require all game makers to label any games with an option to kill something as "excessively
violent." A court would likely hold this regulation to be...
, a. an unconstitutional restriction of speech
b. constitutional under the first amendment
c. justified by the need to protect individual rights
d. necessary to protect national interests - Answers a
the federal government has the power to regulate commercial activities among the states under...
a. the commerce clause
b. the privileges and immunities clause
c. the full faith and credit clause
d. the first amendment - Answers a
under the first amendment, in comparison w/commercial speech, the protection given obscene speech
is...
a. equally extensive
b. not as extensive
c. more extensive
d. non-existent - Answers d
The members of Citizens Aware believe that a recently enacted federal law is unconstitutional. They
write and sign a petition to the government to repeal the law, refuse to obey the law, and stop others
from complying with the law. Under the First Amendment, these individuals have a right to...
a. petition the government
b. refuse to obey any law which they disagree
c. stop others from complying w/any law
d. none of the choices - Answers a
John, a law enforcement official, monitors Kelsey's Internet activities—e-mail and website visits—to gain
access to her personal financial data and student information. This may violate Kelsey's right to...
a. privileges and immunities
b. privacy
c. free speech
a precedent is... - Answers a court decision that furnishes an example for deciding subsequent cases
involving similar or identical facts or principles.
home care company is charged w/violating a rule of the social security administration. most likely, home
care will be required to appear at a hearing presided over by... - Answers an administrative law judge
the uniform commercial code facilitates commerce... - Answers among the states
administrative laws include... - Answers the rules, orders, and decisions of a government agency
each court has jurisdiction. jurisdiction is best defined as... - Answers the geographic area in which a
court has the power to apply the law
common law rules develop from... - Answers principles underlying judges' decisions in actual
controversies.
Federico and Gwen are involved in a court proceeding to enforce a right. This is... - Answers an action
When Lara and Mick cannot resolve their dispute amicably, Lara initiates a lawsuit against Mick. Lara is...
- Answers the plaintiff
stare decisis is best defined as... - Answers a doctrine under which judges follow established precedents.
primary sources of law include... - Answers case law, US constitution, regulations created by
administrative agencies, statutory law
Persons who favor the creation of a federal agency to regulate the production of genetically modified
agricultural products should concentrate their lobbying efforts on... - Answers congress
secondary primary sources of law include... - Answers legal scholars research
In Beto v. Car Dealership, a state supreme court held that a minor could cancel a contract for the sale of
a car. Now
a trial court in the same state is deciding Dora v. Even Steven Autos, Inc., a case with similar facts. Under
the
doctrine of stare decisis, the trial court is likely to
a. allow the minor to cancel the contract.
b. disregard the Beto case.
c. order the minor to cancel the contract.
,d. require the minor to fulfill the contract. - Answers a
In the case of Sales Corp. v. Transport Co., the court may rule contrary to a precedent if the court
decides that the precedent... - Answers is incorrect or inapplicable
criminal statures proscribe... - Answers wrongs committed against society for which society demands
redress
Jaime and Kay enter into a contract for the sale of a bicycle, but Kay later refuses to deliver the goods.
Jaime asks a court to order Kay to perform as promised. Ordering a party to perform what was promised
is... - Answers an equitable remedy
On a challenge to a provision in a state constitution that conflicts with a provision in the U.S.
Constitution... - Answers the state provision will not be enforced
the environmental protection agency (EPA) discovers that fish farms inc. has violated an EPA regulation.
If no settlement is reached, the EPA can... - Answers issue a formal complaint
the means to enforce a right or compensate for the violation of a right is...
a. a cornerstone
b. a remedy
c. juridiction
d. stare decisis - Answers b
The Montana legislature enacts a state law that violates the U.S. Constitution. This law can be enforced
by...
a. no one
b. the federal government only - Answers a
a federal form of government is one in which the national government shares sovereign power with...
a. no one
b. the states
c. the national government
d. the people - Answers b
VidGames Inc. markets a variety of shooting, fighting, and hunting video games. A state statue is
enacted to require all game makers to label any games with an option to kill something as "excessively
violent." A court would likely hold this regulation to be...
, a. an unconstitutional restriction of speech
b. constitutional under the first amendment
c. justified by the need to protect individual rights
d. necessary to protect national interests - Answers a
the federal government has the power to regulate commercial activities among the states under...
a. the commerce clause
b. the privileges and immunities clause
c. the full faith and credit clause
d. the first amendment - Answers a
under the first amendment, in comparison w/commercial speech, the protection given obscene speech
is...
a. equally extensive
b. not as extensive
c. more extensive
d. non-existent - Answers d
The members of Citizens Aware believe that a recently enacted federal law is unconstitutional. They
write and sign a petition to the government to repeal the law, refuse to obey the law, and stop others
from complying with the law. Under the First Amendment, these individuals have a right to...
a. petition the government
b. refuse to obey any law which they disagree
c. stop others from complying w/any law
d. none of the choices - Answers a
John, a law enforcement official, monitors Kelsey's Internet activities—e-mail and website visits—to gain
access to her personal financial data and student information. This may violate Kelsey's right to...
a. privileges and immunities
b. privacy
c. free speech
