BUL 4310 MIDTERM Questions and Correct
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Question: a precedent is...
Ans: a court decision that furnishes an example for deciding subsequent cases
involving similar or identical facts or principles.
Question: 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...
Ans: an administrative law judge
Question: the uniform commercial code facilitates commerce...
Ans: among the states
Question: administrative laws include...
Ans: the rules, orders, and decisions of a government agency
Question: each court has jurisdiction. jurisdiction is best defined
as...
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Ans: the geographic area in which a court has the power to apply the law
Question: common law rules develop from...
Ans: principles underlying judges' decisions in actual controversies.
Question: Federico and Gwen are involved in a court proceeding to
enforce a right. This is...
Ans: an action
Question: When Lara and Mick cannot resolve their dispute
amicably, Lara initiates a lawsuit against Mick. Lara is...
Ans: the plaintiff
Question: stare decisis is best defined as...
Ans: a doctrine under which judges follow established precedents.
Question: primary sources of law include...
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Ans: case law, US constitution, regulations created by administrative agencies,
statutory law
Question: Persons who favor the creation of a federal agency to
regulate the production of genetically modified agricultural
products should concentrate their lobbying efforts on...
Ans: congress
Question: secondary primary sources of law include...
Ans: legal scholars research
Question: 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.
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d. require the minor to fulfill the contract.
Ans: a
Question: In the case of Sales Corp. v. Transport Co., the court may
rule contrary to a precedent if the court decides that the
precedent...
Ans: is incorrect or inapplicable
Question: criminal statures proscribe...
Ans: wrongs committed against society for which society demands redress
Question: 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...
Ans: an equitable remedy
Question: On a challenge to a provision in a state constitution that
conflicts with a provision in the U.S. Constitution...
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