Chapter 1 mc

: B 35. The __________ is composed of a distinguished group of lawyers

judges, and law teachers who assumed the task of preparing "an orderly restatement of the general common law of the United States." a. New York City Bar b. American Law Institute c. National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws d. National Reporter System

: A 20. The three distinct and independent branches of the United States government are: a. the executive branch

the House of Representatives, and the U.S. Senate. b. the federal judiciary, the House of Representatives, and the U.S. Senate. c. the federal judiciary, the Congress, and the executive branch. d. the state government, the federal government, and local government.

: D 28. The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws: a. was created by President Bill Clinton to study and report on the Uniform Commercial Code. b. is another name for the American Law Institute. c. has drafted only five uniform laws: the UCC

the Uniform Partnership Act, the Uniform Limited Partnership Act, the Uniform Probate Code, and the Model Business Corporation Act. d. has drafted over 250 uniform laws.

: B 32. The category of law that creates

defines, and regulates legal rights and obligations is known as: a. substantive law. b. procedural law. c. constitutional law. d. criminal law.

: A 18. Because of the increasing complexity of the social

economic, and industrial life of the nation, the scope of __________ has expanded enormously. a. common law b. administrative law c. procedural law d. equity

: C 22. The __________ are orderly compilations of the general common law of the United States

prepared by a distinguished group of lawyers, judges, and law teachers. a. statutes of frauds b. Uniform Commercial Code Articles c. Maxims d. Restatements of law

: D 29. In reading the title of a case

Smith v. Jones: a. you can determine that Smith is the plaintiff. b. you can determine that Jones is the plaintiff. c. the determination of who is the plaintiff depends on the level of the court at which the case is being heard. d. it is not always possible to determine from the case title which party is the plaintiff.

: C 31. Which of the following is correct with regard to treaties in the United States legal system? a. They have no legal effect. b. Under the U.S. Constitution

they must be signed by the President and approved by the U.S. Senate. c. They have no effect on business law. d. They must be approved by the states before they have the force of law.

: C 10. The President of the United States has the authority to issue laws

which are called: a. Restatements of law. b. executive orders. c. maxims. d. codes.

: D 7. If conflicts exist

which of the following sources of law would be paramount? a. A state constitution. b. A federal administrative rule. c. A municipal resolution. d. A state statute.