BLAW 3391 TTU Exam 1 (Mcinturff) Questions & Answers (Grade A+).docx

BLAW 3391 TTU Exam 1 (Mcinturff)
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Laws -
correct answer ✅rules governing relationships among individuals
and between individuals and their society.


Priorities of Law? (Highest to lowest) -
correct answer ✅Federal Constitution
Federal Statutes
State Constitution
State Statutes
Local Ordinances
Conflict
Order of precedence


Agencies -
correct answer ✅created by legislatures and make their own rules
which have the legal force of statutory law. (ex: IRS)


Common Law -
correct answer ✅- The earliest version of law
- Laws adopted when US was a part of Britain

, BLAW 3391 TTU Exam 1 (Mcinturff)
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
- Applies principles and precedents through different but was never
record


Precedent -
correct answer ✅When courts follow and apply principles from
previous cases to current court cases


Criminal Law -
correct answer ✅rules governing relationships between
individuals and society


Civil Law -
correct answer ✅rules governing relationships between two
individuals


stare decisis -
correct answer ✅"to stand on decided cases"; practice of deciding
new cases with reference to precedent from previous cases


Remedy -
correct answer ✅The relief given to an innocent party to enforce a