Legal Writing Ch.3 Quiz
The section in a statute that states what is and is not covered is called the: a. Scope section b. Purpose clause c. Subject matter clause d. Definition section
a. scope section
The name by which a statute is known is the: a. Short title b. Title c. Annotated title d. Abbreviated title
a. short title
At the state level, laws are published in books called: a. State statutes b. Session laws c. Pocket parts d. Slip laws
a. state statutes
Administrative regulations are published daily in the Federal Register. a. True b. False
a. true
Each jurisdiction has the authority to promulgate its own set of court rules. a. True b. False
a. true
If a statute contains a list of what is covered, everything else is excluded. a. True b. False
a. true
In the United States Code, laws are organized into 52 categories called titles. a. True b. False
a. true
Ordinances are laws usually passed by local governing bodies, such as city councils. a. True b. False
a. true
Statutes are assumed to be constitutional. a. True b. False
a. true
Statutory law was once exclusively established and regulated by case law. a. True b. False
a. true
The cumulative supplements published for the United States Code are called pocket parts. a. True b. False
a. true
The plain meaning rule mandates that a statute be interpreted according to its plain meaning. a. True b. False
a. true
Updates to the Code of Federal Regulations can be found by consulting the "Reader's Aids," which list sections of the CFR that are affected. a. True b. False
a. true
The SECOND step that should be followed when addressing a legal problem governed by statutory law is: a. Apply the statute b. Analyze the statute c. Locate all possible applicable statutes d. Determine which statutes apply
b. analyze the statute
At the end of each session of Congress, slip laws are placed in alphabetical order and published in volumes titled the United States Statutes at Large. a. True b. False
b. false
Criminal statutes are to be generally interpreted. a. True b. False
b. false
In a narrative summary, the facts from the client's case are listed next to the elements of the statute. a. True b. False
b. false
Legislative history is a summary of the laws passed previously that are similar in nature to the current law. a. True b. False
b. false
The purpose clause of a statute sets forth the substance of the law. a. True b. False
b. false
The full text of each law is published separately and is called a(n): a. Skip law b. Slip law c. Published law d. Annotated law
b. slip law
Court rules are divided into two categories: a. Technical and substantive b. Mandatory and recommended c. Federal and state d. Civil and criminal procedure
d. civil and criminal procedure
When researching federal rules and regulations, the easiest source to use is the: a. United States Statutes at Large b. United States Code c. Federal Register d. Code of Federal Regulations
d. code of federal regulations
When conducting statutory analysis, which of the following considerations should be kept in mind? a. Canons of construction b. None of the answers is correct. c. Legislative history d. Legislative history and canons of construction
d. legislative history and canons of construction
Pocket parts are published: a. Once every six years b. Every six months c. Every three to four months d. Once a year
d. once a year
The publication in which the U.S. government publishes all federal statutes organized by category is called the: a. United States Statutes at Large b. United States Code Annotated c. United States Code Service d. United States Code
d. united states code
