ACC 241- BYU (exam 1) Questions
with complete solution 2025/2026
That which must be obeyed and followed by citizens, subject to sanctions or legal consequences; a body
of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority and having binding legal force. - correct
answer ✔Law
1. Keep the peace
2. Shape moral standards
3. Promote social justice
4. Maintain the status quo
5. Facilitate orderly change
6. Facilitate planning
7. Provide a basis for compromise
8. Maximize individual freedom - correct answer ✔Functions of the Law
the branch of philosophy (or science) concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make
the decisions they do - correct answer ✔Jurisprudence
Law developed by judges who issued their opinions when deciding a case. The principles announced in
these cases became precedent for later judges deciding similar cases - correct answer ✔English
Common Law
The supreme law of the United States - correct answer ✔Constitution of the United States
Written law enacted by the legislative branch of the federal and state governments that establishes
certain courses of conduct that must be adhered to by covered parties. (Codified Law) - correct answer
✔Statute
,Law enacted by local government bodies, such as cities and municipalities, counties, school districts, and
water districts. - correct answer ✔Ordinance
An order issued by a member of the executive branch of the government - correct answer ✔Executive
order
Agencies (such as the SEC and the FTC) that the legislative and executive branches of federal and state
governments are empowered to establish. (Enforce and interpret statues enacted by Congress and state
legislatures) - correct answer ✔Administrative Agencies
a decision about an individual lawsuit issued by a federal or state court. - correct answer ✔Judicial
decision
A rule of law established in a court decision. Lower courts must follow the precedents established by
higher courts - correct answer ✔Precedent
Latin: "to stand by the decision" adherence to precedence. - correct answer ✔Stare decisis
... - correct answer ✔Ch. 2- Court systems and Jurisdiction
...A court that hears matters of a specialized or limited nature - correct answer ✔Limited Jurisdiction
Trial court
...A court that hears civil cases involving small dollar amounts - correct answer ✔Small Claims Court
...A court that hears cases of a general nature that are not within the jurisdiction of limited jurisdiction
trial courts. Testimony and evidence at trial are recorded and stored for future reference - correct
answer ✔General Jurisdiction Trial Court
, ...An intermediate court that hears appeals from trial courts - correct answer ✔Intermediate Appellate
Court
...The highest court in a state court system; it hears appeals from intermediate appellate state courts
and certain trial courts - correct answer ✔State Supreme court
...Federal courts that hear matters of specialized or limited jurisdiction - correct answer ✔Special
Federal Courts
...The federal court system's trial courts of general jurisdiction - correct answer ✔US district courts
...The federal court system's intermediate appellate courts - correct answer ✔US courts of appeals
...A US court of appeals in Washington, DC, that has special appellate jurisdiction to review the decisions
of the Court of Federal Claims, the Patent and Trademark Office, and the Court of International Trade -
correct answer ✔court of appeals for the federal circuit
...The highest court in the United States, located in Washington, DC. The supreme court was created by
Article III of the US Constitution - correct answer ✔US supreme court
...A petition asking the Supreme Court to hear a case - correct answer ✔petition for certiorari
...An official notice that the Supreme Court will review a case - correct answer ✔writ of certiorari
...A case arising under the US Constitution, treaties, or federal statutes and regulations - correct answer
✔federal question case
with complete solution 2025/2026
That which must be obeyed and followed by citizens, subject to sanctions or legal consequences; a body
of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority and having binding legal force. - correct
answer ✔Law
1. Keep the peace
2. Shape moral standards
3. Promote social justice
4. Maintain the status quo
5. Facilitate orderly change
6. Facilitate planning
7. Provide a basis for compromise
8. Maximize individual freedom - correct answer ✔Functions of the Law
the branch of philosophy (or science) concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make
the decisions they do - correct answer ✔Jurisprudence
Law developed by judges who issued their opinions when deciding a case. The principles announced in
these cases became precedent for later judges deciding similar cases - correct answer ✔English
Common Law
The supreme law of the United States - correct answer ✔Constitution of the United States
Written law enacted by the legislative branch of the federal and state governments that establishes
certain courses of conduct that must be adhered to by covered parties. (Codified Law) - correct answer
✔Statute
,Law enacted by local government bodies, such as cities and municipalities, counties, school districts, and
water districts. - correct answer ✔Ordinance
An order issued by a member of the executive branch of the government - correct answer ✔Executive
order
Agencies (such as the SEC and the FTC) that the legislative and executive branches of federal and state
governments are empowered to establish. (Enforce and interpret statues enacted by Congress and state
legislatures) - correct answer ✔Administrative Agencies
a decision about an individual lawsuit issued by a federal or state court. - correct answer ✔Judicial
decision
A rule of law established in a court decision. Lower courts must follow the precedents established by
higher courts - correct answer ✔Precedent
Latin: "to stand by the decision" adherence to precedence. - correct answer ✔Stare decisis
... - correct answer ✔Ch. 2- Court systems and Jurisdiction
...A court that hears matters of a specialized or limited nature - correct answer ✔Limited Jurisdiction
Trial court
...A court that hears civil cases involving small dollar amounts - correct answer ✔Small Claims Court
...A court that hears cases of a general nature that are not within the jurisdiction of limited jurisdiction
trial courts. Testimony and evidence at trial are recorded and stored for future reference - correct
answer ✔General Jurisdiction Trial Court
, ...An intermediate court that hears appeals from trial courts - correct answer ✔Intermediate Appellate
Court
...The highest court in a state court system; it hears appeals from intermediate appellate state courts
and certain trial courts - correct answer ✔State Supreme court
...Federal courts that hear matters of specialized or limited jurisdiction - correct answer ✔Special
Federal Courts
...The federal court system's trial courts of general jurisdiction - correct answer ✔US district courts
...The federal court system's intermediate appellate courts - correct answer ✔US courts of appeals
...A US court of appeals in Washington, DC, that has special appellate jurisdiction to review the decisions
of the Court of Federal Claims, the Patent and Trademark Office, and the Court of International Trade -
correct answer ✔court of appeals for the federal circuit
...The highest court in the United States, located in Washington, DC. The supreme court was created by
Article III of the US Constitution - correct answer ✔US supreme court
...A petition asking the Supreme Court to hear a case - correct answer ✔petition for certiorari
...An official notice that the Supreme Court will review a case - correct answer ✔writ of certiorari
...A case arising under the US Constitution, treaties, or federal statutes and regulations - correct answer
✔federal question case
