BLAW Exam 1 – Business Law – 2026 – Study Guide and
Practice Questions
Which one of the following is true of a suit brought under civil law? - correct answer ✔✔ The
purpose is to compensate the injured party.
A law is: - correct answer ✔✔ a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a
state.
Four sources of law in the U.S. legal system are: - correct answer ✔✔ constitutional law, judicial
law, legislative law, and administrative law.
In general terms, the person who is sued in a civil lawsuit is the: - correct answer ✔✔
defendant.
An example of criminal law is: - correct answer ✔✔ a murder conviction
A decision of one of the U.S. District courts would be recorded in the: - correct answer ✔✔
Federal Supplement
Like the President of the United States, the governor of most states has the authority to issue
laws, which are called: - correct answer ✔✔ executive orders.
The type of law that is an agreement between or among independent nations is: - correct
answer ✔✔ treaties.
Which of the following is a remedy that can only be obtained from a court acting in its powers
of equity? - correct answer ✔✔ An injunction
, The party who appeals a case to a higher court is the: - correct answer ✔✔ appellant.
The remedies available to a judge of an equity court include all of the following except: - correct
answer ✔✔ stare decisis.
Sources of state law include all but which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔ Hearings
before Congress.
Which of the following is a function of the law in the United States? - correct answer ✔✔
Maintain stability while simultaneously permitting change.
The Constitution of the United States puts into place which central principle of our
government? - correct answer ✔✔ Separation of powers.
Andrew purchased an original oil painting, but the painter refused to deliver the work of art. If
he seeks to get an order to have the painting delivered. He will request an order for: - correct
answer ✔✔ specific performance
Wendy sued Greg for a breach of contract, but the trial court found in favor of Greg. If Wendy
chooses to appeal her case, her party status on appeal is known as: - correct answer ✔✔
appellant
Next month, Mexico seeks to enter into a treaty with the State of Texas over water rights
involving the Rio Grande. Is this treaty constitutional under the U.S. Constitution? - correct
answer ✔✔ No, a treaty is an agreement among independent nations and Texas is not an
independent nation.
Practice Questions
Which one of the following is true of a suit brought under civil law? - correct answer ✔✔ The
purpose is to compensate the injured party.
A law is: - correct answer ✔✔ a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a
state.
Four sources of law in the U.S. legal system are: - correct answer ✔✔ constitutional law, judicial
law, legislative law, and administrative law.
In general terms, the person who is sued in a civil lawsuit is the: - correct answer ✔✔
defendant.
An example of criminal law is: - correct answer ✔✔ a murder conviction
A decision of one of the U.S. District courts would be recorded in the: - correct answer ✔✔
Federal Supplement
Like the President of the United States, the governor of most states has the authority to issue
laws, which are called: - correct answer ✔✔ executive orders.
The type of law that is an agreement between or among independent nations is: - correct
answer ✔✔ treaties.
Which of the following is a remedy that can only be obtained from a court acting in its powers
of equity? - correct answer ✔✔ An injunction
, The party who appeals a case to a higher court is the: - correct answer ✔✔ appellant.
The remedies available to a judge of an equity court include all of the following except: - correct
answer ✔✔ stare decisis.
Sources of state law include all but which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔ Hearings
before Congress.
Which of the following is a function of the law in the United States? - correct answer ✔✔
Maintain stability while simultaneously permitting change.
The Constitution of the United States puts into place which central principle of our
government? - correct answer ✔✔ Separation of powers.
Andrew purchased an original oil painting, but the painter refused to deliver the work of art. If
he seeks to get an order to have the painting delivered. He will request an order for: - correct
answer ✔✔ specific performance
Wendy sued Greg for a breach of contract, but the trial court found in favor of Greg. If Wendy
chooses to appeal her case, her party status on appeal is known as: - correct answer ✔✔
appellant
Next month, Mexico seeks to enter into a treaty with the State of Texas over water rights
involving the Rio Grande. Is this treaty constitutional under the U.S. Constitution? - correct
answer ✔✔ No, a treaty is an agreement among independent nations and Texas is not an
independent nation.
