business law

​law, equity, and merchant

categories of courts that established English common​ law?

ordinance

​A(n) _____ is a law enacted by local government​ bodies, such as cities and​ municipalities, counties, school​ districts, and water districts.

statute

​A(n) _____ is a written law enacted by the legislative branch of the federal and state governments that establishes certain courses of conduct to which covered parties must adhere.

Apple agreed to stop slowing down phones.

After it was discovered that​ Apple's software updates were intentionally causing their phones to slow​ down, which of the following did Apple NOT agree to​ do?

common

English​ _____ law was developed by​ judges, who issued their opinions when deciding cases. The principles in these cases became precedent for later judges deciding similar cases.

Providing a basis for compromise

Laws that allow for the settlement of cases prior to trial are an example of which function of the​ law?

facilitating orderly change

Laws that are enacted only after considerable​ study, debate, and public input are an example of which function of the​ law?

Keeping the peace

Laws that make certain activities crimes are an example of which function of the​ law?

federal administrative agency

The Securities and Exchange Commission is an example of a​ _____.

state statute

The Texas Natural Resources Code is an example of​ a(n) __

stare decisis

The doctrine of​ _____ promotes uniformity of law within a​ jurisdiction, makes the court system more​ efficient, and makes the law more predictable for individuals and businesses.

Sociological

The​ _____ School of jurisprudence asserts that the law is a means of achieving and advancing certain sociological goals.

Natural Law

The​ _____ School of jurisprudence asserts that the law should be based on morality and ethics.

Command

The​ _____ School of jurisprudence believes that the law is a set of rules​ developed, communicated, and enforced by the ruling party rather than a reflection of the​ society's morality,​ history, logic, or sociology.

Critical Legal Studies

The​ _____ School of jurisprudence proposes that legal rules are unnecessary and are used as an obstacle by the powerful to maintain the status quo.

Law and Economics

The​ ________ School of jurisprudence believes that promoting market efficiency should be the central goal of legal decision making.

to administer the law in a uniform manner

What was the main reason for the creation of law courts by William the Conqueror during the early development of the English common​ law?

to eliminate unfair results and limited remedies of law courts

What was the main reason for the establishment of chancery courts during the development of English common​ law?

Historical School

When legal scholars look to past legal decisions​ (precedent) to solve contemporary​ problems, it is an example of which school of​ jurisprudence?

technical computer skills

Which of the following is NOT a skill developed through reviewing the court cases in the​ textbook?

Law and Economics

Which of the following schools of jurisprudential thought might suggest that the federal​ government's policy of subsidized housing provides incentives resulting in too many homes being​ built?

President and state govner

Who may issue executive​ orders?

Critical legal thinking

____ improves a​ person's problem-solving skills and helps him or her to make​ clear, logical,​ rational, and​ well-reasoned conclusions and judgments.

The United States Constitution is

____ the supreme law of the United States.

chancery

______ courts were allowed to give equitable remedies under the English common law.

Equitable orders and remedies of the Court of Chancery took precedence over the legal decisions and remedies of the law courts

following statements is true about the early development of English common​ law?

law

is a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority and having binding legal force