BUL 3130 EXAM 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
NEW 2025/2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
Jurisprudence Answer - the science and philosophy of law, defines several
schools of thought that are used to describe various approaches to the
appropriate function of law and how legal doctrines should be developed and
applied.
Ordinance Answer - - Written laws at the local level
- Generally regulate issues such as zoning or imposehealth and safety
regulations
Regulation Answer - Also know as Administrative Law (Source of law that
regulates the exercise of authority by government agencies).
Statute Answer - - written laws that are passed by the federal or a state
legislature and then either approved or rejected by the executive branch.
Common Law Answer - Law made by the courts.
Equitable Remedies Answer - - a judicial order requiring a party to cease a
certain activity, or perhaps to take a specific action.
- generally includes an injunction or restraining order.
, Case Precedent Answer - - Applying the law made in previous appellate court
opinions to current cases with similar facts; binding on the trial courts.
- Applies to all lower courts, such as a trial court
Secondary Sources of Law Answer - - have no independent authority, nor are
they legally binding.
- Restatements of the Law, a collection of uniform legal principles focused in a
particular area of traditional state law.
- Various sets of model state statutes drafted by legal experts as a model for
state legislatures to adopt in their individual jurisdictions.
Rank the laws from most to least supreme Answer - 1. U.S. Constitution
2. Federal Statues & International Agreements (treaty)
3. Federal Administrative Law
4. Federal Common Law
5. State Constitution
6. State Statutory Law
NEW 2025/2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
Jurisprudence Answer - the science and philosophy of law, defines several
schools of thought that are used to describe various approaches to the
appropriate function of law and how legal doctrines should be developed and
applied.
Ordinance Answer - - Written laws at the local level
- Generally regulate issues such as zoning or imposehealth and safety
regulations
Regulation Answer - Also know as Administrative Law (Source of law that
regulates the exercise of authority by government agencies).
Statute Answer - - written laws that are passed by the federal or a state
legislature and then either approved or rejected by the executive branch.
Common Law Answer - Law made by the courts.
Equitable Remedies Answer - - a judicial order requiring a party to cease a
certain activity, or perhaps to take a specific action.
- generally includes an injunction or restraining order.
, Case Precedent Answer - - Applying the law made in previous appellate court
opinions to current cases with similar facts; binding on the trial courts.
- Applies to all lower courts, such as a trial court
Secondary Sources of Law Answer - - have no independent authority, nor are
they legally binding.
- Restatements of the Law, a collection of uniform legal principles focused in a
particular area of traditional state law.
- Various sets of model state statutes drafted by legal experts as a model for
state legislatures to adopt in their individual jurisdictions.
Rank the laws from most to least supreme Answer - 1. U.S. Constitution
2. Federal Statues & International Agreements (treaty)
3. Federal Administrative Law
4. Federal Common Law
5. State Constitution
6. State Statutory Law
