BUL 5810 - Exam 1
Law - answer A rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state.
Which of the following is a function of the law in the United States?
a. Maintain stability while simultaneously permitting change.
b. Preserving the right of landholders to control the government.
c. To establish a governmentally headed religion.
d. To create a monarchy - answer A.
Which of the following is a remedy that can only be obtained from a court acting in its
powers of equity?
a. Evidence.
b. Money damages.
c. An injunction.
d. Stare decisis. - answerC
Which one of the following is true of a suit brought under civil law?
a. It must be brought by the government.
b. The purpose is to compensate the injured party.
c. Proof must be "beyond a reasonable doubt."
d. Conviction may result in imprisonment - answerB
sources of law - answer
Who can make executive orders? - answerThe president and state governors
The remedies available to a judge of an equity court include all of the following except:
a. reformation.
b. specific performance.
, c. stare decisis.
d. injunction. - answerC
Treaty - answerType of law that is an agreement between or among independent
nations
Person being sued in a civil lawsuit - answerDefendant
Four sources of law in the U.S. legal system - answer1. Constitutional law
2. Judicial law
3. Legislative law
4. Administrative law
The party who appeals a case to a higher court is the: - answerappellant
A decision of one of the U.S. District courts would be recorded in the: - answerFederal
Supplement
Stuart has been charged with burglary of an apartment building. The prosecutor must
prove Stuart's guilt: - answerBeyond a reasonable doubt
Alexandra has been sued Wendy for failure to pay rent for their apartment. Which body
of law will govern the lawsuit? - answercivil law
The Constitution of the United States puts into place which central principle of our
government? - answerSeparation 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: - answerSpecific performance
A new state law, passed by the legislature, mandates that all employers must prohibit
employee texting in employer vehicles. The law further provides that any employer who
allows an employee to text in its vehicles is subject to a court order requiring the
employer to enforce the law. This law is a matter of: - answerSubstantive Law
If the State of Michigan passed laws that regulate the ensuring of free and impartial
municipal elections, which essential function of the law do these laws serve? -
answerPreservation of the state
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?
Why or Why not? - answerNo, a treaty is an agreement among independent nations and
Texas is not an independent nation
Law - answer A rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state.
Which of the following is a function of the law in the United States?
a. Maintain stability while simultaneously permitting change.
b. Preserving the right of landholders to control the government.
c. To establish a governmentally headed religion.
d. To create a monarchy - answer A.
Which of the following is a remedy that can only be obtained from a court acting in its
powers of equity?
a. Evidence.
b. Money damages.
c. An injunction.
d. Stare decisis. - answerC
Which one of the following is true of a suit brought under civil law?
a. It must be brought by the government.
b. The purpose is to compensate the injured party.
c. Proof must be "beyond a reasonable doubt."
d. Conviction may result in imprisonment - answerB
sources of law - answer
Who can make executive orders? - answerThe president and state governors
The remedies available to a judge of an equity court include all of the following except:
a. reformation.
b. specific performance.
, c. stare decisis.
d. injunction. - answerC
Treaty - answerType of law that is an agreement between or among independent
nations
Person being sued in a civil lawsuit - answerDefendant
Four sources of law in the U.S. legal system - answer1. Constitutional law
2. Judicial law
3. Legislative law
4. Administrative law
The party who appeals a case to a higher court is the: - answerappellant
A decision of one of the U.S. District courts would be recorded in the: - answerFederal
Supplement
Stuart has been charged with burglary of an apartment building. The prosecutor must
prove Stuart's guilt: - answerBeyond a reasonable doubt
Alexandra has been sued Wendy for failure to pay rent for their apartment. Which body
of law will govern the lawsuit? - answercivil law
The Constitution of the United States puts into place which central principle of our
government? - answerSeparation 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: - answerSpecific performance
A new state law, passed by the legislature, mandates that all employers must prohibit
employee texting in employer vehicles. The law further provides that any employer who
allows an employee to text in its vehicles is subject to a court order requiring the
employer to enforce the law. This law is a matter of: - answerSubstantive Law
If the State of Michigan passed laws that regulate the ensuring of free and impartial
municipal elections, which essential function of the law do these laws serve? -
answerPreservation of the state
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?
Why or Why not? - answerNo, a treaty is an agreement among independent nations and
Texas is not an independent nation
