Business Legal Environment Final Test Chapter 1

function of law is​ ________.

-keeping the peace -shaping moral standards -Promoting social justice -maintaining status quo -Facilitating orderly change -facilitating planning -providing a basis for compromise -maximizing individual freedom

The doctrine of stare decisis does all of the following EXCEPT​ ____________. A.makes the law more predictable for individuals B.makes the court system more efficient C.makes the law consistent across all jurisdictions D.promotes uniformity of law within a jurisdiction E.makes the law more predictable for businesses

C

Which of the following is FALSE in regard to​ law, equity, and merchant​ courts? A.​Currently, the law of the United States is a combination of law created by the judicial system and by legislation. B.In the early​ 1900s, the Merchant Court of England was absorbed into the regular law court system. C.In the United​ States, the​ law, equity, and merchant courts have been combined. D.Currently, the law of the United States is a is divided into the law​ court, equity​ court, and merchant court. E.English common law can be divided into cases decided by the​ law, equity, and merchant courts.

C

Which of the following is NOT a function of​ law? A.facilitating planning B.maximizing individual freedom C.changing the status quo D.keeping the peace E.shaping moral standards

C

Some laws prevent the forceful overthrow of the government. These laws promote which of the following primary functions of​ law? A.promoting social justice B.facilitating planning C.shaping moral standards D.maintaining the status quo Your answer is correct. E.maximizing individual freedom

D

Some laws prohibit discrimination in employment. These laws promote which of the following primary functions of​ law? A.providing a basis for compromise B.facilitating orderly change C.maximizing individual freedom D.promoting social justice Your answer is correct. E.maintaining the status quo

D

​_____ provides that the U.S.​ President, with the advice and consent of​ two-thirds of the​ Senate, may enter into treaties with foreign governments. A.Common law B.The United States Supreme Court C.Executive order D.The United States Constitution E.Statutory law

D

The​ _____ system of law was the foundation from which American judges first developed a common law in the colonies.

English

In the United​ States, the lower courts must follow the precedent established by​ ________.

Higher courts

The​ _____ School of jurisprudence asserts that the law is an aggregate of social traditions and customs that have developed over the centuries.

Historical School

English common law was developed by ______.

Judges

As trade developed during the period of the Middle​ Ages, merchants who traveled through England and Europe developed rules that handled commercial disputes. This is known as​ _______

Law Merchants

According to English common​ law, the only relief available in​ _______________ was a monetary award for damages.

Law courts

After the Norman Conquest of​ 1066, the queen and king of England appointed followers as judges who administered law in the​ ________.

Law courts

Rules that regulate the conduct of​ individuals, businesses, and other organizations in society are known as​ ________.

Laws

The U.S. Constitution is an example of which school of​ law?

Natural Law School

what is doctrine of stare decisis​?

Stare decisis is a legal doctrine that obligates courts to follow historical cases when making a ruling on a similar case.

How does Brown v. Board of Education show the flexibility of the​ law?

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a past decision of the Court.

The principles enumerated in​ ___________ are extremely broad because the founding fathers intended them to be applied to evolving​ social, technological, and economic conditions.

The United State Constitution

Laws can be defined as​ ________.

a body of rules of action conducted prescribed by a controlling authority

laws issued by a member of the executive branch in the federal government are called_______.

executive orders

The Clean Water Act is an example of​ _____.

federal statute

An example of maximizing individual freedom as a function of law​ ________.

is a right contained in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

English common law was developed by​ ________.

judges who issued their opinions when deciding cases

An example of maintaining the status quo as a function of law is​ ________.

laws that prevent the overthrow of government

Laws enacted by local government bodies are known as​ ________.

ordinances

Laws that make discrimination in employment illegal is an example of which school of​ law?

sociological school

Adherence to past court decisions so that they become precedent for deciding future cases is known as​ __________.

stare decisis

Jurisprudence is used to describe​ ________.

the philosophy or science of the law

The United States Constitution is considered​ ________.

the supreme law of the land

The court in Brown v. Board of Education ruled that​ ________.

the​ "separate but equal​ doctrine" violated the Equal Protection Clause in the Fourteenth Amendment

what was the purpose of the fourteenth amendment?

to guarantee equality to freed African-Americans

Statutes are defined as​ ________.

written laws that establish certain course of conduct that covered parties must adhere to