LAW 3800 Ch 1

T/F Federal administrative agencies specify the powers of Congress.

False

T/F A state law that conflicts with the U.S. Constitution will be deemed unconstitutional.

True

T/F Judges use precedent when deciding a case in a common law legal system.

True

T/F Some of the rights in the Constitution's Bill of Rights extend to Corporations

True

T/F The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the United States.

True

Twitter and Elon Musk are embroiled in what kind of lawsuit? a- Criminal b- Civil c- Common d- Administrative

b- Civil

Where can you find a codification of federal laws? a- The library b- Federal court c- United States Code d- Library of Congress

b- Federal court

As a judge, Phil applies common law rules. These rules develop from: a- administrative regulations b- court decisions c- federal and state statutes d- proposed uniform laws

b- court decisions

Alex has been sued by Will for failure to pay rent for their apartment which source of law will govern this lawsuit? a- Administrative law b- The Constitution c- Civil law d- Criminal law

c- Civil law

The federal government and the state governments constitute the U.S. legal system. This system is based on the legal system of: a- Ancient Greece b- Ancient Rome c- England d- France

c- England

What is the function of law in the United States? a- Establish standards b- Promote consistency c- Promote, provide, and maintain order d- All of the above

d- All of the above

Consequences of being convicted a crime include all of the following except: a- Prison b- Fines c- Community Service d- Damages

d- Damages

Regulations are: a- Laws passed by Congress b- Rules made by local governments c- Derived from decisions made by judges d- Rules adopted by administrative agencies

d- Rules adopted by administrative agencies

The River City Council, the Santa Clara County Board, the Texas state legislature, and the U.S. Congress pass laws. These laws constitute: a- administrative law b- stare decisis c- case law d- statutory law

d- statutory law

A Texas bar was charged with violation of a criminal human trafficking law. Criminal law is concerned with a- the prosecution of private individuals by other private individuals b- the prosecution of public officials by private individuals c- the relief available when a person's rights are violated d- wrongs committed against the public as a whole

d- wrongs committed against the public as a whole