Law 3800 Quiz #1

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

All of the above

Tesla shareholders and Elon Musk are embroiled in what kind of lawsuit? Criminal Civil Common Administrative

Civil

Chandler sues Joey for failure to pay rent for their apartment. What source of law will govern this lawsuit? Administrative law The Constitution Civil law Criminal law

Civil law

Some rights in the Constitution's Bill of Rights extend to Corporations. Prison Fines Community Service Damages

Damages

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

England

Federal administrative agencies give power to Congress. True False

False

Regulations are: Laws passed by Congress Rules made by local governments Derived from decisions made by judges Rules adopted by administrative agencies

Rules adopted by administrative agencies

A state law that conflicts with the U.S. Constitution will be deemed unconstitutional. True False

True

In a common law system, judges use precedent to decide cases. True False

True

Some rights in the Constitution's Bill of Rights extend to Corporations. True False

True

The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the United States. True False

True

Where can you find federal statutory law? The library Federal court United States Code Library of Congress

United States Code

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

court decisions

The Kalamazoo City Commission, the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners, the Michigan legislature, and the U.S. Congress pass what types of laws? administrative law stare decisis case law statutory law

statutory law

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

wrongs committed against the public as a whole