Worksheet 01.2: The Common Law & Classifications of Law

Remedies __ include specific performance.

in equity

positivist

law is constructed based on the norms as created by a legislature within the framework of the time in which they are created

natural law

legal standards derive from a universality of rights which apply to all human beings

Which of the following would NOT be the subject of a criminal law statute? a. Theft b. Not performing an employment agreement c. Injuring someone with a firearm d. Selling government secrets to another nation

not performing an employment agreement

A binding authority does NOT include

opinions from experts in the field

binding authority

source of law that a court must follow when deciding a case

persuasive authority

Any legal authority or source of law that a court may look to for guidance but need not follow when making its decision.

legal realism

Customary practices and the circumstances surrounding the transaction guide us in shaping the decision for that situation

From the following, civil law can best be described as: a. the law that protects private and public rights of individuals. b. the law that regulates international treaties. c. the law that punishes wrongs committed by individuals against society. d. the law concerned with violations of federal statutes as opposed to state statutes.

a. the law that protects private and public rights of individuals.

If one nation violates international law, it is up to other nations to use persuasion or __ actions such as severance of diplomatic relations, __ , sanctions, or armed conflict.

coercive, boycotts

The Latin term stare decisis means: a. to stare on principle. b. to stand on the statutory language. c. to stand as a witness. d. to stand on decided cases.

d. to stand on decided cases.

Match each of the following theories of jurisprudence to their correct description. Historical

doctrines that have withstood the passage of time, either unchanged or have evolved with time, help guide us in shaping present laws

Today, most jurisdictions maintain separate courts of equity and courts of law.

false

A precedent is a decision that furnishes an example or authority for deciding subsequent cases involving similar legal principles or facts.

true