CHAPTER ONE. INTRODUCTION
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The underlying theory of Natural Law is that:
A. There are immutable principles of right and wrong that people may discern through
their powers of reasoning;
B. It is only natural for government to set laws defining right from wrong;
C. The government will naturally change the laws as society changes;
D. All of the above;
E. None of the above.
Answer: A
2. Which of the following is a function of law?
A. To bestow benefits on people;
B. To create new obligations with which citizens must comply;
C. To proscribe certain anti-social behavior;
D. To provide predictability and stability;
E. All of the above.
Answer: E
3. When judges interpret the meaning of constitutions, statutes, and other forms of written law,
develops.
A. Administrativelaw;
B. Common law;
C. Constitutionallaw;
D. Caselaw;
E. None of theabove.
Answer: D
4. Malumin se:
A. Is the theoretical basis of civil law;
B. Refers to acts that areinherentlyevil or wrong;
C. Refers to activities that are wrong merelybecause the legislature says so:
D. All of the above;
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E. None of the above.
Answer: B
5. Which of the following is correct?
A. Peopleare guaranteeddueprocess of law by both state and national governments;
B. Constitutional law deals with the interpretation of federal and state constitutions;
C. Substantive law is both civil and criminal in nature.
D. Administrativelaw is the law that controls the behavior of regulators;
E. All of the above.
Answer: E
6. The distinction betweena crime and a civil wrong:
A. Dependsonthenatureoftheact;
B. Is that the state prosecutes civil wrongs.
C. Depends on thelegalconsequencesthatfollowtheact;
D. Is that one carries theconcept of fault or blameand theotherdoesnot;
E. All of the above.
Answer: C
7. The theory of law that holds that law evolves as society does is:
A. The positive theory of law;
B. The sociological theory of law;
C. Legitimacy of law;
D. Naturallaw;
E. Theory of certiorari.
Answer: B
8. Which of the following is correct?
A. Peopleobeythelawbecause of fear;
B. Peopleobeythelawbecausetheybelievethelawmakerhaslegitimacy;
C. Peopleobeythelawbecauseofhabit;
D. Peopleobeyordisobeythelawbasedontheirownsenseofrightandwrong.
E. All of the above.
Answer: E
9. Bob Jones University v. United States:
A. Involvedstatutorylawbecausethe Courthad to dealwiththe University'sclaimunderthe Free
ExerciseClause of the Constitution about its discriminationbased on religious grounds;
B. Involvedadministrativelawbecausethe Courtinterpretedthemeaningof InternalRevenueCode§§
501(c)(3) and 170;
C. Involved constitutional law because the Court examined the Internal Revenue Service’s
application of the term "charitable;"
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D. All of theabove;
E. None of theabove.
Answer: E
10. The theory of law that holds that law is whateverthe supreme authority can command and enforce is:
A. Positive theory of law;
B. Thedivinerightofkings;
C. Thesociologicaltheoryoflaw;
D. Rationalistictheory of law;
E. Noneoftheabove.
Answer: A
11. When a private citizen files a lawsuit against another private citizen, this is a:
A. Criminal case;
B. Civilcase;
C. Misdemeanor;
D. Writ of certiorari-,
E. All of the above.
Answer: B
12. Naturallaw:
A. Is man-madelaw;
B. Is withoutmoral overtones;
C. Maylead to civil disobedience when the "higher law" conflicts with positive law;
D. Is withoutinfluence in Americanlaw;
E. None of the above.
Answer: C
13. A student at youruniversityhasbeendeniedfinancialaid. Which of the following is correct?
A. If thedenial is becauseherincomeis toogreat, that is an exampleof substantivelaw;
B. If thedenial is based on herfailureto meetthedeadlinesforfilingthepaperwork, that is an exampleof
procedural law;
C. If the denial is based on her gender, that is an example of violation of constitutional law;
D. If thedenial is based on a universitypolicy(such as not meetingrequiredacademicprogress
standardsset by theuniversity), that is an example of administrativelaw;
E. All of theabove.
Answer: E
14. Common law:
A. Is created by city councils;
B. Is created by the decisions of judges and juries in the absence of positive law;
C. Is created by Congress;
D. Is created bystatelegislatures;
E. None of the above.