chapter 1 business law

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

Chancery

which of the following is an example of the socrates method of teaching

asking students questions about a case or legal issue

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

command

english ___ law was developed by judges, who issued their opinions when deciding cases. the principles in these cases became percent for later judges deciding similar cases

common

the ___ school of jurisprudence proposed that legal rules are unnecessary and are used as an obstacle by the powerful to maintain the status quo

critical legal studies

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

critical legal thinking

which of the following is not a component of critical thinking

discounting opposing positions and arguments

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

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

which of the following is not a primary function of law in the united states

establishing uniform principles of indiviual mortality

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

facilitating orderly change

The Securities and Exchange Commission is an example of a

federal administrative agency

when legal scholars look past legal decisions to solve contemporary problems, it is an example of which school of jurisprudence

historical school

laws that make certain activities crimes are example of which function of the law

keeping the peace

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

law

the ___ school of jurisprudence believes that promoting market efficiency should be the central goal of legal decision making

law and economics

which of the following school of jurisprudential thought might suggest that the federal governments policy of subsidized housing provides incentives resulting in too many homes being built?

law and economics

which of the following are categories of courts that established english common law

law, equity, and merchant

united states law evolves and changes along with all of the following except

misused and oversights of our legal system

the ____ school of jurisprudence asserts that the law should be based on morality and ethics

natural law

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

ordinance

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

proving a basis for compromise

The Supreme Court in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin held that

race conclusion admissions is lawful under the equal protection clause

the ___ school of jurisprudence asserts that the law is a means of achieving and advancing certain sociological goals

sociological

means to stand by the decision.

stare decisis

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

state statute

a ___ is a written law enacted by the legislative branch of the federal and state governments that establishes certain courses of confusing to which covered parties must adhere

statute

____ the supreme law of the untitled states

the united states constitution is

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 administer the law in a uniform manner

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

to eliminate unfair results and limited remedies of law courts

Which of the following is not a relevant question according to the IRAC method of critical legal thinking?

which executive nominated the judge presiding over the case