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Introduction to Law
Introduction to Law
Seventh Edition
Joanne B. Hames
Yvonne Ekern
Hannah Barnhorn
,Introduction to Law, 7e (Hames)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Law
1) Which of the following refers to a set of rules and procedures usually intended to regulate
some aspect of society?
A) Rule
B) Precedent
C) Law
D) Code
Answer: C
2) Which of the following refers to a legal system based primarily on written constitutions and
written laws or codes?
A) Civil law
B) Common law
C) Stare decisis
D) Precedent law
Answer: A
3) Which of the following refers to a body of law developed through the courts?
A) Common law
B) Constitutional Law
C) Civil law
D) Statutory Law
Answer: D
4) Which of the following refers to an example set by the decision of an earlier court for similar
cases or similar legal questions that arise in later cases?
A) Precedent
B) Statute
C) Standard
D) Constitution
Answer: A
5) Which of the following refers to the study of the philosophy of law?
A) Jurisprudence
B) Stare decisis
C) Legal positivism
D) Legal realism
Answer: A
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,6) Which of the following refers to a philosophical theory holding that law reflects the moral and
unchangeable laws of nature?
A) Legal Realism
B) Legal positivism
C) Jurisprudence
D) Natural theory of law
Answer: C
7) Which of the following refers to a philosophical theory holding that the validity of law is not
related to morality?
A) Legal positivism
B) Legal Realism
C) Natural theory of law
D) Jurisprudence
Answer: A
8) Which of the following refers to a philosophical theory that laws are created by judges and
therefore subject to individual beliefs and prejudices?
A) Natural theory of law
B) Legal Realism
C) Legal positivism
D) Jurisprudence
Answer: B
9) Which of the following refers to a method for categorizing or classifying laws?
A) Whether the law is criminal or civil
B) Whether the law is substantive or procedural
C) Whether the law is constitutional law, statutory law or case law
D) All of the above
Answer: D
10) Which of the following refers to a non-contractual civil wrong?
A) Criminal
B) Tort
C) Procedural
D) Regulation
Answer: B
11) Which of the following define the rights and duties of parties and establish the legal basis for
any lawsuit?
A) Fundamental laws
B) Substantive laws
C) Procedural laws
D) Criminal laws
Answer: B
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,12) Which of the following relate to the enforcement of the substantive rights and duties?
A) Substantive laws
B) Fundamental laws
C) Procedural laws
D) Constitutional laws
Answer: C
13) Which of the following refers to the procedural rules adopted by all courts regulating
practice in the court?
A) Jurisdiction
B) Due process of court
C) Rules of court
D) None of the above
Answer: C
14) Which of the following refers to the power of authority to act in a certain situation; the power
of a court to hear cases and render judgments?
A) Rules of court
B) Due process of law
C) Jurisdiction
D) All of the above
Answer: C
15) Which of the following refers to an act in violation of a criminal statute?
A) Indigent
B) Act
C) Crime
D) All of the above
Answer: C
16) Which of the following refers to the amount of proof necessary for most civil cases?
A) Probable cause
B) Preponderance of the evidence
C) Beyond a reasonable doubt
D) Burden of proof
Answer: B
17) Which of the following refers to the amount of proof necessary for conviction in a criminal
case?
A) Beyond a reasonable doubt
B) Burden of proof
C) Probable cause
D) Preponderance of the evidence
Answer: D
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,18) Which of the following refers to a finding of responsibility in a civil case?
A) Liable
B) Probable
C) Guilty
D) Responsible
Answer: A
19) Which of the following refers to a finding of not guilty in a criminal case?
A) Innocent
B) Acquittal
C) Nolo contender
D) Hung jury
Answer: B
20) Which of the following refers to a summary of a Supreme Court case written by the reporter
of decisions?
A) Brief
B) Writ
C) Case law
D) Syllabus
Answer: D
21) A set of rules and procedures usually intended to regulate some aspect of society is known as
law.
Answer: TRUE
22) The origins and development of laws and legal systems are rarely based on the actions of
government and religion.
Answer: FALSE
23) The term "common law," as used to describe a legal system, refers to a system based
primarily on written constitutions and written laws or codes.
Answer: FALSE
24) Civil law is a body of laws developed through the courts.
Answer: FALSE
25) Civil law systems are those based on the concept of precedent or stare decisis.
Answer: FALSE
26) Natural theory of law is a philosophical theory holding that law reflects the moral and
unchangeable laws of nature.
Answer: TRUE
27) Legal positivism is a philosophical theory holding that the validity of law is not related to
morality.
Answer: TRUE
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,28) Legal realism is a philosophical theory that laws are created by judges and therefore subject
to individual beliefs and prejudices.
Answer: TRUE
29) Laws are categorized in one way: whether the law is constitutional law, statutory law, or case
law.
Answer: FALSE
30) Procedural laws define the rights and duties of parties and establish the legal basis for any
lawsuit.
Answer: FALSE
31) Substantive laws relate to the enforcement of the substantive rights and duties.
Answer: FALSE
32) Crimes define behavior that society has declared illegal and has decided to punish.
Answer: TRUE
33) Rules of court are laws that are adopted by various courts with power given to the courts by
the legislature.
Answer: TRUE
34) Defendants have a right to due process of law.
Answer: TRUE
35) Jurisdiction is defined as the power or authority to act in a certain situation; the power of a
court to hear cases and render judgments.
Answer: TRUE
36) Beyond a reasonable doubt the amount of proof necessary for a criminal defendant to be
found liable.
Answer: FALSE
37) Preponderance of the evidence is defined as the amount of guilt necessary to convict a
defendant in a civil case.
Answer: FALSE
38) An acquittal is a finding of not guilty in a criminal case.
Answer: TRUE
39) A hung jury is a jury that cannot attain the necessary consensus or majority to reach a
verdict.
Answer: TRUE
40) In a criminal case, the defendant is always the representative of the government.
Answer: FALSE
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,41) ________ refers to rules created and enforced by federal, state, and local governments.
Answer: Law
42) Historically, the two major types of legal systems that developed were civil law systems and
________ systems.
Answer: common law
43) The legal system based primarily on written constitutions and written laws or codes is known
as a(n) ________ system.
Answer: civil law
44) Common law systems are based on the concept of ________ or "stare decisis."
Answer: precedent
45) The summary of a U.S. Supreme Court case written by reporter of the decision is called a(n)
________.
Answer: syllabus
46) The philosophical theory of law that holds that the validity of law is not related to morality is
known as legal ________.
Answer: positivism
47) One of the ways that laws are ________ is whether the law is constitutional law, statutory
law, or case law.
Answer: categorized/classified
48) Laws that define the rights and duties of parties and establish the legal basis for any lawsuit
are known as ________ laws.
Answer: substantive
49) Laws that relate to the enforcement of the substantive rights and duties are known as
________ laws.
Answer: procedural
50) If the court finds against the defendant in a civil case, the defendant is said to be ________.
Answer: liable
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, Match the following.
A) A philosophical theory holding that the validity of law is not related to morality.
B) A philosophical theory that laws are created by judges and therefore subject to individual
beliefs and prejudices.
C) The amount of proof necessary for most civil cases; more likely than not.
D) The power or authority to act in a certain situation; the power of a court to hear cases and
render judgments.
E) A body of law developed through the courts.
F) Procedural rules adopted by all courts regulating practice in the court.
G) The amount of proof necessary for a conviction in a criminal case.
H) A legal system based on written laws or codes.
I) A topical organization of statutes.
J) The example set by the decision of an earlier court for similar cases or similar legal questions
that arise in later cases.
51) Civil law
52) Common law
53) Code
54) Precedent
55) Legal positivism
56) Legal realism
57) Rules of court
58) Jurisdiction
59) Preponderance of the evidence
60) Beyond a reasonable doubt
Answers: 51) H 52) E 53) I 54) J 55) A 56) B 57) F 58) D 59) C 60) G
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Notes
1- The file is chapter after chapter.
2- We have shown you few pages sample.
3- The file contains all Appendix and Excel sheet
if it exists.
4- We have all what you need, we make update
at every time. There are many new editions
waiting you.
5- If you think you purchased the wrong file You
can contact us at every time, we can replace it
with true one.
Our email:
, Test Bank for
Introduction to Law
Introduction to Law
Seventh Edition
Joanne B. Hames
Yvonne Ekern
Hannah Barnhorn
,Introduction to Law, 7e (Hames)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Law
1) Which of the following refers to a set of rules and procedures usually intended to regulate
some aspect of society?
A) Rule
B) Precedent
C) Law
D) Code
Answer: C
2) Which of the following refers to a legal system based primarily on written constitutions and
written laws or codes?
A) Civil law
B) Common law
C) Stare decisis
D) Precedent law
Answer: A
3) Which of the following refers to a body of law developed through the courts?
A) Common law
B) Constitutional Law
C) Civil law
D) Statutory Law
Answer: D
4) Which of the following refers to an example set by the decision of an earlier court for similar
cases or similar legal questions that arise in later cases?
A) Precedent
B) Statute
C) Standard
D) Constitution
Answer: A
5) Which of the following refers to the study of the philosophy of law?
A) Jurisprudence
B) Stare decisis
C) Legal positivism
D) Legal realism
Answer: A
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,6) Which of the following refers to a philosophical theory holding that law reflects the moral and
unchangeable laws of nature?
A) Legal Realism
B) Legal positivism
C) Jurisprudence
D) Natural theory of law
Answer: C
7) Which of the following refers to a philosophical theory holding that the validity of law is not
related to morality?
A) Legal positivism
B) Legal Realism
C) Natural theory of law
D) Jurisprudence
Answer: A
8) Which of the following refers to a philosophical theory that laws are created by judges and
therefore subject to individual beliefs and prejudices?
A) Natural theory of law
B) Legal Realism
C) Legal positivism
D) Jurisprudence
Answer: B
9) Which of the following refers to a method for categorizing or classifying laws?
A) Whether the law is criminal or civil
B) Whether the law is substantive or procedural
C) Whether the law is constitutional law, statutory law or case law
D) All of the above
Answer: D
10) Which of the following refers to a non-contractual civil wrong?
A) Criminal
B) Tort
C) Procedural
D) Regulation
Answer: B
11) Which of the following define the rights and duties of parties and establish the legal basis for
any lawsuit?
A) Fundamental laws
B) Substantive laws
C) Procedural laws
D) Criminal laws
Answer: B
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,12) Which of the following relate to the enforcement of the substantive rights and duties?
A) Substantive laws
B) Fundamental laws
C) Procedural laws
D) Constitutional laws
Answer: C
13) Which of the following refers to the procedural rules adopted by all courts regulating
practice in the court?
A) Jurisdiction
B) Due process of court
C) Rules of court
D) None of the above
Answer: C
14) Which of the following refers to the power of authority to act in a certain situation; the power
of a court to hear cases and render judgments?
A) Rules of court
B) Due process of law
C) Jurisdiction
D) All of the above
Answer: C
15) Which of the following refers to an act in violation of a criminal statute?
A) Indigent
B) Act
C) Crime
D) All of the above
Answer: C
16) Which of the following refers to the amount of proof necessary for most civil cases?
A) Probable cause
B) Preponderance of the evidence
C) Beyond a reasonable doubt
D) Burden of proof
Answer: B
17) Which of the following refers to the amount of proof necessary for conviction in a criminal
case?
A) Beyond a reasonable doubt
B) Burden of proof
C) Probable cause
D) Preponderance of the evidence
Answer: D
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,18) Which of the following refers to a finding of responsibility in a civil case?
A) Liable
B) Probable
C) Guilty
D) Responsible
Answer: A
19) Which of the following refers to a finding of not guilty in a criminal case?
A) Innocent
B) Acquittal
C) Nolo contender
D) Hung jury
Answer: B
20) Which of the following refers to a summary of a Supreme Court case written by the reporter
of decisions?
A) Brief
B) Writ
C) Case law
D) Syllabus
Answer: D
21) A set of rules and procedures usually intended to regulate some aspect of society is known as
law.
Answer: TRUE
22) The origins and development of laws and legal systems are rarely based on the actions of
government and religion.
Answer: FALSE
23) The term "common law," as used to describe a legal system, refers to a system based
primarily on written constitutions and written laws or codes.
Answer: FALSE
24) Civil law is a body of laws developed through the courts.
Answer: FALSE
25) Civil law systems are those based on the concept of precedent or stare decisis.
Answer: FALSE
26) Natural theory of law is a philosophical theory holding that law reflects the moral and
unchangeable laws of nature.
Answer: TRUE
27) Legal positivism is a philosophical theory holding that the validity of law is not related to
morality.
Answer: TRUE
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,28) Legal realism is a philosophical theory that laws are created by judges and therefore subject
to individual beliefs and prejudices.
Answer: TRUE
29) Laws are categorized in one way: whether the law is constitutional law, statutory law, or case
law.
Answer: FALSE
30) Procedural laws define the rights and duties of parties and establish the legal basis for any
lawsuit.
Answer: FALSE
31) Substantive laws relate to the enforcement of the substantive rights and duties.
Answer: FALSE
32) Crimes define behavior that society has declared illegal and has decided to punish.
Answer: TRUE
33) Rules of court are laws that are adopted by various courts with power given to the courts by
the legislature.
Answer: TRUE
34) Defendants have a right to due process of law.
Answer: TRUE
35) Jurisdiction is defined as the power or authority to act in a certain situation; the power of a
court to hear cases and render judgments.
Answer: TRUE
36) Beyond a reasonable doubt the amount of proof necessary for a criminal defendant to be
found liable.
Answer: FALSE
37) Preponderance of the evidence is defined as the amount of guilt necessary to convict a
defendant in a civil case.
Answer: FALSE
38) An acquittal is a finding of not guilty in a criminal case.
Answer: TRUE
39) A hung jury is a jury that cannot attain the necessary consensus or majority to reach a
verdict.
Answer: TRUE
40) In a criminal case, the defendant is always the representative of the government.
Answer: FALSE
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,41) ________ refers to rules created and enforced by federal, state, and local governments.
Answer: Law
42) Historically, the two major types of legal systems that developed were civil law systems and
________ systems.
Answer: common law
43) The legal system based primarily on written constitutions and written laws or codes is known
as a(n) ________ system.
Answer: civil law
44) Common law systems are based on the concept of ________ or "stare decisis."
Answer: precedent
45) The summary of a U.S. Supreme Court case written by reporter of the decision is called a(n)
________.
Answer: syllabus
46) The philosophical theory of law that holds that the validity of law is not related to morality is
known as legal ________.
Answer: positivism
47) One of the ways that laws are ________ is whether the law is constitutional law, statutory
law, or case law.
Answer: categorized/classified
48) Laws that define the rights and duties of parties and establish the legal basis for any lawsuit
are known as ________ laws.
Answer: substantive
49) Laws that relate to the enforcement of the substantive rights and duties are known as
________ laws.
Answer: procedural
50) If the court finds against the defendant in a civil case, the defendant is said to be ________.
Answer: liable
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, Match the following.
A) A philosophical theory holding that the validity of law is not related to morality.
B) A philosophical theory that laws are created by judges and therefore subject to individual
beliefs and prejudices.
C) The amount of proof necessary for most civil cases; more likely than not.
D) The power or authority to act in a certain situation; the power of a court to hear cases and
render judgments.
E) A body of law developed through the courts.
F) Procedural rules adopted by all courts regulating practice in the court.
G) The amount of proof necessary for a conviction in a criminal case.
H) A legal system based on written laws or codes.
I) A topical organization of statutes.
J) The example set by the decision of an earlier court for similar cases or similar legal questions
that arise in later cases.
51) Civil law
52) Common law
53) Code
54) Precedent
55) Legal positivism
56) Legal realism
57) Rules of court
58) Jurisdiction
59) Preponderance of the evidence
60) Beyond a reasonable doubt
Answers: 51) H 52) E 53) I 54) J 55) A 56) B 57) F 58) D 59) C 60) G
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