LOMA 311 COURSE OBJECTIVES EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
Explain how the three primary governmental functions are divided among government -
ANS Creating the laws, nations establish some type of legislative body, often referred to as a
legislature or parliament.
Administering and enforcing the laws, nations establish a system of administrative agencies,
often referred to as departments or ministries.
Settling disputes that arise within the jurisdiction, nations typically establish a court system, and
many nations promote alternative dispute resolution methods.
Distinguish among the different types of legal systems - ANS Common law system is based on
the common laws of England.
Civil Law system is a legal system based on the Roman legal system in which laws are codified
into written codes enacted by the legislature.
Mixed legal systems contain elements of more than one basic types of legal system.
Islamic legal system, the law is set out in the book of scripture known as the Koran and the law
of the Koran is unchanging.
Customary law system in which members of a community have accepted local customs as
binding on the community's members.
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, Describe the organization of the federal and state court systems in the United States and
describe the decision making procedures that courts follow. - ANS The U.S. federal and state
constitutions authorize the creation of legislatures, which typically consist of two houses known
as the senate and the House of representatives. the legislative branch of of the federal
government is referred to as the Congress. The legislative branch of a state government typically
is referred to as the state legislature.
Recognize the purpose of the U.S. Federal Sentencing Guidelines and explain the significance to
the company's compliance and ethics programs - ANS are federal rules that set out uniform
policies for sentencing individuals and organizations that have been convicted of serious federal
crimes. The guidelines provides incentives, in the form of reduced penalties.
Identify the three stages of a civil action and describe the rules and procedures that are
followed in the civil action and describe the rules and procedures that are followed in the civil
litigation process in the United States. - ANS The pleading stage, pleadings serve to define the
issues that are in dispute, set out the material facts that are involved in the dispute, define the
judicial relief that the parties seek from the court.
Discovery Stage, parties obtain information about the case for each other and from witnesses to
prepare their cases for trial.
Trial stage, is a formal proceeding at which the parties appear in court.
Describe the general principles of tort law and explain how liability for tortious conduct can be
based on intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability. - ANS Focuses on compensating the
victims of torts rather than on punishing the wrongdoers.
distinguish between legal remedies and equitable rememdies and describe the types of
damages that may be awarded in civil actions. - ANS Legal remedies, limited and specific
remedies
Equitable remedies, developed by the equity courts
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
Explain how the three primary governmental functions are divided among government -
ANS Creating the laws, nations establish some type of legislative body, often referred to as a
legislature or parliament.
Administering and enforcing the laws, nations establish a system of administrative agencies,
often referred to as departments or ministries.
Settling disputes that arise within the jurisdiction, nations typically establish a court system, and
many nations promote alternative dispute resolution methods.
Distinguish among the different types of legal systems - ANS Common law system is based on
the common laws of England.
Civil Law system is a legal system based on the Roman legal system in which laws are codified
into written codes enacted by the legislature.
Mixed legal systems contain elements of more than one basic types of legal system.
Islamic legal system, the law is set out in the book of scripture known as the Koran and the law
of the Koran is unchanging.
Customary law system in which members of a community have accepted local customs as
binding on the community's members.
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, Describe the organization of the federal and state court systems in the United States and
describe the decision making procedures that courts follow. - ANS The U.S. federal and state
constitutions authorize the creation of legislatures, which typically consist of two houses known
as the senate and the House of representatives. the legislative branch of of the federal
government is referred to as the Congress. The legislative branch of a state government typically
is referred to as the state legislature.
Recognize the purpose of the U.S. Federal Sentencing Guidelines and explain the significance to
the company's compliance and ethics programs - ANS are federal rules that set out uniform
policies for sentencing individuals and organizations that have been convicted of serious federal
crimes. The guidelines provides incentives, in the form of reduced penalties.
Identify the three stages of a civil action and describe the rules and procedures that are
followed in the civil action and describe the rules and procedures that are followed in the civil
litigation process in the United States. - ANS The pleading stage, pleadings serve to define the
issues that are in dispute, set out the material facts that are involved in the dispute, define the
judicial relief that the parties seek from the court.
Discovery Stage, parties obtain information about the case for each other and from witnesses to
prepare their cases for trial.
Trial stage, is a formal proceeding at which the parties appear in court.
Describe the general principles of tort law and explain how liability for tortious conduct can be
based on intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability. - ANS Focuses on compensating the
victims of torts rather than on punishing the wrongdoers.
distinguish between legal remedies and equitable rememdies and describe the types of
damages that may be awarded in civil actions. - ANS Legal remedies, limited and specific
remedies
Equitable remedies, developed by the equity courts
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