D216 Unit 2 UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Constitutional law - CORRECT ANSWER-Law that is based on the U.S. Constitution and the
constitutions of the various states.
statutory law - CORRECT ANSWER-The body of law enacted by legislative bodies
ordinances - CORRECT ANSWER-A law passed by a local governing unit, such as a city or a
county.
uniform laws - CORRECT ANSWER-A model law created by the National Conference of
Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and/or the American Law Institute for the states to
consider adopting.
administrative law - CORRECT ANSWER-consists of the rules, orders, and decisions of
administrative agencies
administrative agency - CORRECT ANSWER-federal, state, or local government agency
established to perform a specific function.
executive agencies - CORRECT ANSWER-An administrative agency within the executive
branch of government.
independent regulatory agencies - CORRECT ANSWER-An administrative agency that is not
considered part of the government's executive branch and is not subject to the authority of the
president.
case law - CORRECT ANSWER-the rules of law announced in court decisions. Case law
interprets statutes, regulations, constitutional provisions, and other case law.
, common law - CORRECT ANSWER-The body of law developed from custom or judicial
decisions in English and U.S. courts, not attributable to a legislature.
remedies - CORRECT ANSWER-The relief given to an innocent party to enforce a right or
compensate for the violation of a right.
courts of law - CORRECT ANSWER-A court in which the only remedies that can be granted are
things of value, such as money damages.
damages - CORRECT ANSWER-A monetary award sought as a remedy for a breach of contract
or a tortious act.
courts of equity - CORRECT ANSWER-A court that decides controversies and administers
justice according to the rules, principles, and precedents of equity.
remedies in equity - CORRECT ANSWER-A remedy allowed by courts in situations where
remedies at law are not appropriate. include injunction, specific performance, rescission and
restitution, and reformation.
equitable maxims - CORRECT ANSWER-General propositions or principles of law that have to
do with fairness (equity).
statutes of limitations - CORRECT ANSWER-A federal or state statute setting the maximum
time period during which a certain action can be brought or certain rights enforced.
precedent - CORRECT ANSWER-A court decision that furnishes an example or authority for
deciding subsequent cases involving identical or similar facts.
stare decisis - CORRECT ANSWER-"to stand on decided cases." A common law doctrine under
which judges are obligated to follow the precedents established in prior decisions within their
jurisdictions.
CORRECT Answers
Constitutional law - CORRECT ANSWER-Law that is based on the U.S. Constitution and the
constitutions of the various states.
statutory law - CORRECT ANSWER-The body of law enacted by legislative bodies
ordinances - CORRECT ANSWER-A law passed by a local governing unit, such as a city or a
county.
uniform laws - CORRECT ANSWER-A model law created by the National Conference of
Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and/or the American Law Institute for the states to
consider adopting.
administrative law - CORRECT ANSWER-consists of the rules, orders, and decisions of
administrative agencies
administrative agency - CORRECT ANSWER-federal, state, or local government agency
established to perform a specific function.
executive agencies - CORRECT ANSWER-An administrative agency within the executive
branch of government.
independent regulatory agencies - CORRECT ANSWER-An administrative agency that is not
considered part of the government's executive branch and is not subject to the authority of the
president.
case law - CORRECT ANSWER-the rules of law announced in court decisions. Case law
interprets statutes, regulations, constitutional provisions, and other case law.
, common law - CORRECT ANSWER-The body of law developed from custom or judicial
decisions in English and U.S. courts, not attributable to a legislature.
remedies - CORRECT ANSWER-The relief given to an innocent party to enforce a right or
compensate for the violation of a right.
courts of law - CORRECT ANSWER-A court in which the only remedies that can be granted are
things of value, such as money damages.
damages - CORRECT ANSWER-A monetary award sought as a remedy for a breach of contract
or a tortious act.
courts of equity - CORRECT ANSWER-A court that decides controversies and administers
justice according to the rules, principles, and precedents of equity.
remedies in equity - CORRECT ANSWER-A remedy allowed by courts in situations where
remedies at law are not appropriate. include injunction, specific performance, rescission and
restitution, and reformation.
equitable maxims - CORRECT ANSWER-General propositions or principles of law that have to
do with fairness (equity).
statutes of limitations - CORRECT ANSWER-A federal or state statute setting the maximum
time period during which a certain action can be brought or certain rights enforced.
precedent - CORRECT ANSWER-A court decision that furnishes an example or authority for
deciding subsequent cases involving identical or similar facts.
stare decisis - CORRECT ANSWER-"to stand on decided cases." A common law doctrine under
which judges are obligated to follow the precedents established in prior decisions within their
jurisdictions.
