MGMT 254 CHAPTER 1 AND 2 REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS
In a criminal law case, who brings the action? - Answers - The litigation is always filed
by the government.
In a civil law case, who bring the action? - Answers - A private party files the lawsuit.
Which type of case involves the punishments of: incarceration in prison, fine paid to
government, or sometimes the death penalty? - Answers - criminal
Which type of case involves the punishments of: never being incarcerated nor executed,
but usually has to reimburse the plaintiff for losses - Answers - civil
In a criminal case, the burden of proof is always on the state, meaning that: - Answers -
the state must prove that the defendant is guilty
In a civil case, the burden of proof is always on the defendant, meaning that: - Answers
- the plaintiff wins if the evidence favors the plaintiff
______________ of the law is no ________________. - Answers - ignorance; excuse
____________ is order or pattern of rules that society uses to govern the conduct of
individuals and their relationship. - Answers - Law
Positive law is usually viewed as the King's law because it uses a
____________________ __________________. - Answers - historical perspective
Equity is based on positive law, but allows for __________________. - Answers -
exceptions
A student getting a "B" letter grade for a 89.99999 instead of a 90% but the teacher
rounding it to an "A" would be an example of ________________. - Answers - equity
Rules and regulations that have the same effect as application of any other law (you
can fined or jailed for a violation of the law) - Answers - regulatory laws
A body of principles that establishes the structure of a government and the relationship
of that government to the people who are governed - Answers - constitution
Governs the relationships between the judiciary, the legislature, and the executive
bodies under its authority - Answers - constitutional law
WITH VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS
In a criminal law case, who brings the action? - Answers - The litigation is always filed
by the government.
In a civil law case, who bring the action? - Answers - A private party files the lawsuit.
Which type of case involves the punishments of: incarceration in prison, fine paid to
government, or sometimes the death penalty? - Answers - criminal
Which type of case involves the punishments of: never being incarcerated nor executed,
but usually has to reimburse the plaintiff for losses - Answers - civil
In a criminal case, the burden of proof is always on the state, meaning that: - Answers -
the state must prove that the defendant is guilty
In a civil case, the burden of proof is always on the defendant, meaning that: - Answers
- the plaintiff wins if the evidence favors the plaintiff
______________ of the law is no ________________. - Answers - ignorance; excuse
____________ is order or pattern of rules that society uses to govern the conduct of
individuals and their relationship. - Answers - Law
Positive law is usually viewed as the King's law because it uses a
____________________ __________________. - Answers - historical perspective
Equity is based on positive law, but allows for __________________. - Answers -
exceptions
A student getting a "B" letter grade for a 89.99999 instead of a 90% but the teacher
rounding it to an "A" would be an example of ________________. - Answers - equity
Rules and regulations that have the same effect as application of any other law (you
can fined or jailed for a violation of the law) - Answers - regulatory laws
A body of principles that establishes the structure of a government and the relationship
of that government to the people who are governed - Answers - constitution
Governs the relationships between the judiciary, the legislature, and the executive
bodies under its authority - Answers - constitutional law
