BLAW 210 Exam 1- WSU Study Guide
Exam and Actual Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
Morality - Answer Principles of right and wrong determined by one's own conscious
Ethics - Answer Set of rules of conduct recognized by particular group of individuals
Jurisprudence - Answer Philosophy of Law
Utility Theory - Answer best, least harm
Rights Theory - Answer Respect rights of all who have a stake in the outcome
Justice Theory - Answer Treat everyone equally
Common Good - Answer Greatest amount of good for public
Virtue Theory - Answer Representation of someone with good character
Business Ethics - Answer Application of code to business applications
Stakeholder - Answer Anyone who can potentially be impacted by organizations actions
Corporate Social Responsibility - Answer Duty that decision makers owe to society in general
Ethical Decision making - Answer Recognize an Ethical Issue
Get Facts
Evaluate Alternatives
Make decision
, Appellant - Answer Party who loses in trial court and brings appeal
Appellee - Answer Party who won at trial and now has to defend in appellate court
Writ of Certiorari - Answer Party that loses at state Supreme Court level can file this to the
U.S. supreme court
Federal Question - Answer Legal dispute based on federal statute, treaty, or U.S constitution
Amicus Curiae Brief - Answer Unique, people interested in outcome of specific case can
submit their own brief
Unanimous decision - Answer All justices agree
Majority opinion - Answer Majority, but not all, justices agree
Plurality decision - Answer Majority of justices agree on outcome of case but not reasoning
Judicial Conference - Answer Clerks and Justices are present during voting
Forum State - Answer State in which court is located
In personam Jurisdiction - Answer Jurisdiction over an individual defendant, requires
defendant to be resident of forum state
In rem Jurisdiction - Answer Real or personal property involved in dispute, if property is
located in forum state
Quasi in rem jurisdiction - Answer Plaintiff forces defendant to sell certain property to pay
money that is owed
Forum Non Conveniens - Answer Asks court to move case to more convenient courthouse
Exam and Actual Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
Morality - Answer Principles of right and wrong determined by one's own conscious
Ethics - Answer Set of rules of conduct recognized by particular group of individuals
Jurisprudence - Answer Philosophy of Law
Utility Theory - Answer best, least harm
Rights Theory - Answer Respect rights of all who have a stake in the outcome
Justice Theory - Answer Treat everyone equally
Common Good - Answer Greatest amount of good for public
Virtue Theory - Answer Representation of someone with good character
Business Ethics - Answer Application of code to business applications
Stakeholder - Answer Anyone who can potentially be impacted by organizations actions
Corporate Social Responsibility - Answer Duty that decision makers owe to society in general
Ethical Decision making - Answer Recognize an Ethical Issue
Get Facts
Evaluate Alternatives
Make decision
, Appellant - Answer Party who loses in trial court and brings appeal
Appellee - Answer Party who won at trial and now has to defend in appellate court
Writ of Certiorari - Answer Party that loses at state Supreme Court level can file this to the
U.S. supreme court
Federal Question - Answer Legal dispute based on federal statute, treaty, or U.S constitution
Amicus Curiae Brief - Answer Unique, people interested in outcome of specific case can
submit their own brief
Unanimous decision - Answer All justices agree
Majority opinion - Answer Majority, but not all, justices agree
Plurality decision - Answer Majority of justices agree on outcome of case but not reasoning
Judicial Conference - Answer Clerks and Justices are present during voting
Forum State - Answer State in which court is located
In personam Jurisdiction - Answer Jurisdiction over an individual defendant, requires
defendant to be resident of forum state
In rem Jurisdiction - Answer Real or personal property involved in dispute, if property is
located in forum state
Quasi in rem jurisdiction - Answer Plaintiff forces defendant to sell certain property to pay
money that is owed
Forum Non Conveniens - Answer Asks court to move case to more convenient courthouse
