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