Question 1

Laws enacted by legislative bodies at any level of government make up the body of law generally referred to as

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A)   statutory law.
B)   the basis of all law in the United States.
C)   the supreme law of the land.
D)   uniform law.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

A local ordinance commonly has to do with a matter concerning only a local governing unit.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In a criminal case, the object is to obtain a remedy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Primary sources of law include

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A)   legal encyclopedias.
B)   official comments to statutes.
C)   case law.
D)   legal treatises.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

A federal statute applies only to those states that agree to apply it within their borders.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A case of first impression is any legal authority or source of law that a court may look to for guidance but need not follow when making its decision.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Uniform Commercial Code facilitates commerce

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A)   among the states.
B)   between the states and the federal government.
C)   in countries that were once colonies of Great Britain.
D)   in international markets.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The United States Supreme Court issues an opinion that can be found at __ U.S. __, 138 S.Ct. 617, 199 L.Ed.2d 501. "617" is

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A)   the number of the volume in the official reports of the Court's decisions.
B)   the number of the volume in an unofficial report of the Court's decisions.
C)   a page number in the referenced volume.
D)   the number of the case in its chronological sequence.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

On a challenge to a provision in a state constitution that conflicts with a provision in the U.S. Constitution

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A)   neither provision will be enforced.
B)   both provisions will be enforced.
C)   the state provision will be enforced only within that state's borders.
D)   the state provision will not be enforced.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Rescission is the cancellation of a contractual obligation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Ordering a party to perform what was promised is

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A)   an equitable remedy.
B)   an unenforceable demand.
C)   an action.
D)   beyond the court's authority.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Once a court has applied a principle to a certain set of facts, that principle must be applied in future cases involving

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A)   different facts.
B)   similar facts.
C)   any facts.
D)   no particular facts.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

In a civil case, the object is to

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A)   resolve a dispute to the satisfaction of all concerned parties.
B)   take coercive action against a violating party.
C)   punish a wrongdoer to deter others from similar actions.
D)   obtain a remedy to compensate the injured party.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The means to enforce a right or compensate for the violation of a right is

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A)   a cornerstone.
B)   a remedy.
C)   jurisdiction.
D)   stare decisis.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Even if it conflicts with the U.S. Constitution, a state constitution is supreme within that states' borders.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A precedent is

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A)   the chief executive officer of the United States.
B)   a court decision that furnishes an example for deciding subsequent cases involving similar or identical facts or principles.
C)   a lawsuit in which a number of persons join together.
D)   the fundamental procedure by which the government exercises its authority.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

A constitution is a primary source of law.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When Lara and Mick cannot resolve their dispute amicably, Lara initiates a lawsuit against Mick. Lara is

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A)   the case of first impression.
B)   the persuasive authority.
C)   the plaintiff.
D)   the defendant.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The doctrines and principles announced in court decisions govern all areas not covered by statutory or administrative law.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Because courts of law and equity have merged, the principles of equity are no longer applied.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Law and Legal Reasoning

The Uniform Commercial Code facilitates commerce

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The means to enforce a right or compensate for the violation of a right is

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Rescission is the cancellation of a contractual obligation.

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A precedent is

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When Lara and Mick cannot resolve their dispute amicably, Lara initiates a lawsuit against Mick. Lara is

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A case of first impression is any legal authority or source of law that a court may look to for guidance but need not follow when making its decision.

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A local ordinance commonly has to do with a matter concerning only a local governing unit.

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Because courts of law and equity have merged, the principles of equity are no longer applied.

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Even if it conflicts with the U.S. Constitution, a state constitution is supreme within that states' borders.

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Laws enacted by legislative bodies at any level of government make up the body of law generally referred to as

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In a criminal case, the object is to obtain a remedy.

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The United States Supreme Court issues an opinion that can be found at __ U.S. __, 138 S.Ct. 617, 199 L.Ed.2d 501. "617" is

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The doctrines and principles announced in court decisions govern all areas not covered by statutory or administrative law.

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Ordering a party to perform what was promised is

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A constitution is a primary source of law.

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In a civil case, the object is to

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Primary sources of law include

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Once a court has applied a principle to a certain set of facts, that principle must be applied in future cases involving

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A federal statute applies only to those states that agree to apply it within their borders.

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On a challenge to a provision in a state constitution that conflicts with a provision in the U.S. Constitution

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