BUL Exam 1 UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A law is - CORRECT ANSWER a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme
power in a state.
Which of the following is a function of the law in the United States? - CORRECT
ANSWER Maintain stability while simultaneously permitting change.
Which of the following is a remedy that can only be obtained from a court acting in its
powers of equity? - CORRECT ANSWER An injunction.
Which one of the following is true of a suit brought under civil law? - CORRECT
ANSWER The purpose is to compensate the injured party.
Sources of state law include all but which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER Hearings before Congress.
Like the President of the United States, the governor of most states has the authority to issue
laws, which are called: - CORRECT ANSWER executive orders.
An example of criminal law is: - CORRECT ANSWER a murder conviction.
The remedies available to a judge of an equity court include all of the following except: -
CORRECT ANSWER stare decisis.
The type of law that is an agreement between or among independent nations is: - CORRECT
ANSWER treaties.
In general terms, the person who is sued in a civil lawsuit is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER defendant.
,Four sources of law in the U.S. legal system are: - CORRECT ANSWER constitutional
law, judicial law, legislative law, and administrative law.
The party who appeals a case to a higher court is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER appellant.
A decision of one of the U.S. District courts would be recorded in the: - CORRECT
ANSWER Federal Supplement.
Stuart has been charged with burglary of an apartment building. The prosecutor must prove
Stuart's guilt: - CORRECT ANSWER beyond a reasonable doubt.
Alexandra has been sued Wendy for failure to pay rent for their apartment. Which body of
law will govern the lawsuit? - CORRECT ANSWER Civil law.
The Constitution of the United States puts into place which central principle of our
government? - CORRECT ANSWER Separation of powers.
Andrew purchased an original oil painting, but the painter refused to deliver the work of art.
If he seeks to get an order to have the painting delivered. He will request an order for: -
CORRECT ANSWER specific performance.
A new state law, passed by the legislature, mandates that all employers must prohibit
employee texting in employer vehicles. The law further provides that any employer who
allows an employee to text in its vehicles is subject to a court order requiring the employer to
enforce the law. This law is a matter of: - CORRECT ANSWER substantive law.
If the State of Michigan passed laws that regulate the ensuring of free and impartial
municipal elections, which essential function of the law do these laws serve? - CORRECT
ANSWER Preservation of the state.
,Next month, Mexico seeks to enter into a treaty with the State of Texas over water rights
involving the Rio Grande. Is this treaty constitutional under the U.S. Constitution? -
CORRECT ANSWER No, a treaty is an agreement among independent nations and
Texas is not an independent nation.
Dylan believes that his neighbor, Nancy, is improperly erecting a fence on Dylan's property.
Despite efforts to get Nancy to stop the construction of the fence, she refuses. Dylan then
sues Nancy and seeks only an injunction from a court to stop the fence's construction. What
type of judicial relief is Dylan seeking from the court? - CORRECT ANSWER equity.
Wendy sued Greg for a breach of contract, but the trial court found in favor of Greg. If
Wendy chooses to appeal her case, her party status on appeal is known as: - CORRECT
ANSWER appellant.
If the case of Johnson v. Texas was decided by the United States Supreme Court, where
would the opinion of the court be published? - CORRECT ANSWER U.S. Supreme
Court Reports
The definition of law was given by - CORRECT ANSWER William Blackstone
Functions of Law - CORRECT ANSWER to maintain stability in the social, political,
and economic system through dispute resolution, protection of property, and the preservation
of the state, while simultaneously permitting ordered change
Legal Sanctions - CORRECT ANSWER means by which the law enforces the
decisions of the courts
Law and Morals - CORRECT ANSWER are different but overlapping: law provides
sanctions while morals do not
Law and Justice - CORRECT ANSWER are separate and distinct concepts; justice is
the fair, equitable, and impartial treatment of competing interests with due regard for the
common good
, Substantive Law - CORRECT ANSWER laws that define rights and duties
Procedural Law - CORRECT ANSWER rules for enforcing substantive law
Public Law - CORRECT ANSWER law dealing with the relationship between
government and individuals
Private Law - CORRECT ANSWER law governing the relationships among
individuals and legal entities
Civil Law - CORRECT ANSWER law dealing with rights and duties the violation of
which constitutes a wrong against an individual or other legal entity
Criminal Law - CORRECT ANSWER law establishing duties which, if violated,
constitute a wrong against the entire community
Constitutional Law - CORRECT ANSWER fundamental law of a government
establishing its powers and limitations
Common Law - CORRECT ANSWER body of law developed by the courts that serves
as precedent for determination of later controversies
Equity - CORRECT ANSWER body of law based upon principles distinct from
common law and providing remedies not available at law
Treaties - CORRECT ANSWER agreements between or among independent nations
Executive orders - CORRECT ANSWER laws issued by the President or by the
governor of a state
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A law is - CORRECT ANSWER a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme
power in a state.
Which of the following is a function of the law in the United States? - CORRECT
ANSWER Maintain stability while simultaneously permitting change.
Which of the following is a remedy that can only be obtained from a court acting in its
powers of equity? - CORRECT ANSWER An injunction.
Which one of the following is true of a suit brought under civil law? - CORRECT
ANSWER The purpose is to compensate the injured party.
Sources of state law include all but which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER Hearings before Congress.
Like the President of the United States, the governor of most states has the authority to issue
laws, which are called: - CORRECT ANSWER executive orders.
An example of criminal law is: - CORRECT ANSWER a murder conviction.
The remedies available to a judge of an equity court include all of the following except: -
CORRECT ANSWER stare decisis.
The type of law that is an agreement between or among independent nations is: - CORRECT
ANSWER treaties.
In general terms, the person who is sued in a civil lawsuit is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER defendant.
,Four sources of law in the U.S. legal system are: - CORRECT ANSWER constitutional
law, judicial law, legislative law, and administrative law.
The party who appeals a case to a higher court is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER appellant.
A decision of one of the U.S. District courts would be recorded in the: - CORRECT
ANSWER Federal Supplement.
Stuart has been charged with burglary of an apartment building. The prosecutor must prove
Stuart's guilt: - CORRECT ANSWER beyond a reasonable doubt.
Alexandra has been sued Wendy for failure to pay rent for their apartment. Which body of
law will govern the lawsuit? - CORRECT ANSWER Civil law.
The Constitution of the United States puts into place which central principle of our
government? - CORRECT ANSWER Separation of powers.
Andrew purchased an original oil painting, but the painter refused to deliver the work of art.
If he seeks to get an order to have the painting delivered. He will request an order for: -
CORRECT ANSWER specific performance.
A new state law, passed by the legislature, mandates that all employers must prohibit
employee texting in employer vehicles. The law further provides that any employer who
allows an employee to text in its vehicles is subject to a court order requiring the employer to
enforce the law. This law is a matter of: - CORRECT ANSWER substantive law.
If the State of Michigan passed laws that regulate the ensuring of free and impartial
municipal elections, which essential function of the law do these laws serve? - CORRECT
ANSWER Preservation of the state.
,Next month, Mexico seeks to enter into a treaty with the State of Texas over water rights
involving the Rio Grande. Is this treaty constitutional under the U.S. Constitution? -
CORRECT ANSWER No, a treaty is an agreement among independent nations and
Texas is not an independent nation.
Dylan believes that his neighbor, Nancy, is improperly erecting a fence on Dylan's property.
Despite efforts to get Nancy to stop the construction of the fence, she refuses. Dylan then
sues Nancy and seeks only an injunction from a court to stop the fence's construction. What
type of judicial relief is Dylan seeking from the court? - CORRECT ANSWER equity.
Wendy sued Greg for a breach of contract, but the trial court found in favor of Greg. If
Wendy chooses to appeal her case, her party status on appeal is known as: - CORRECT
ANSWER appellant.
If the case of Johnson v. Texas was decided by the United States Supreme Court, where
would the opinion of the court be published? - CORRECT ANSWER U.S. Supreme
Court Reports
The definition of law was given by - CORRECT ANSWER William Blackstone
Functions of Law - CORRECT ANSWER to maintain stability in the social, political,
and economic system through dispute resolution, protection of property, and the preservation
of the state, while simultaneously permitting ordered change
Legal Sanctions - CORRECT ANSWER means by which the law enforces the
decisions of the courts
Law and Morals - CORRECT ANSWER are different but overlapping: law provides
sanctions while morals do not
Law and Justice - CORRECT ANSWER are separate and distinct concepts; justice is
the fair, equitable, and impartial treatment of competing interests with due regard for the
common good
, Substantive Law - CORRECT ANSWER laws that define rights and duties
Procedural Law - CORRECT ANSWER rules for enforcing substantive law
Public Law - CORRECT ANSWER law dealing with the relationship between
government and individuals
Private Law - CORRECT ANSWER law governing the relationships among
individuals and legal entities
Civil Law - CORRECT ANSWER law dealing with rights and duties the violation of
which constitutes a wrong against an individual or other legal entity
Criminal Law - CORRECT ANSWER law establishing duties which, if violated,
constitute a wrong against the entire community
Constitutional Law - CORRECT ANSWER fundamental law of a government
establishing its powers and limitations
Common Law - CORRECT ANSWER body of law developed by the courts that serves
as precedent for determination of later controversies
Equity - CORRECT ANSWER body of law based upon principles distinct from
common law and providing remedies not available at law
Treaties - CORRECT ANSWER agreements between or among independent nations
Executive orders - CORRECT ANSWER laws issued by the President or by the
governor of a state
