Question 1

Each court has a jurisdiction. Jurisdiction is best defined as

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A)   a doctrine that follows established precedents.
B)   the geographic area in which a court has the power to apply the law.
C)   a judicial proceeding to redress a wrong.
D)   a situation giving a person a right to initiate a judicial proceeding.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Civil law has to do with wrongs committed against society for which society demands redress.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A secondary source of law establishes the law on a particular issue.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A court should overturn its precedents unless there is a compelling reason not to.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Believing that a higher, or universal, law exists that applies to all human beings, and that each written law should reflect the principles inherent in this higher law, is

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A)   the historical school of legal thought.
B)   legal positivism.
C)   the natural law tradition.
D)   legal realism.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

In Peyton v. Quality Motors, a state supreme court held that a minor could cancel a contract for the sale of a car. Now a trial court in the same state is deciding Rikki v. Street Deals, Inc., a case with similar facts. Under the doctrine of stare decisis, the trial court is likely to

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A)   allow the minor to cancel the contract.
B)   disregard the Peyton case.
C)   order the minor to cancel the contract.
D)   require the minor to fulfill the contract.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The Florida legislature enacts a state law that violates the U.S. Constitution. This law can be enforced by

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A)   no one.
B)   the federal government only.
C)   the state of Florida only.
D)   the United States Supreme Court only.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

At one time, a court of law could grant as a remedy only

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A)   monetary damages.
B)   an order to perform a contract as promised.
C)   a judicial proceeding for the resolution of a dispute.
D)   an injunction.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

There is one right answer to every legal question.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Cyberlaw is

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A)   a classification of law.
B)   a new type of law.
C)   law that relates to the online environment.
D)   all of the choices.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The U.S. Constitution is the basis of all law in the United States.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

With respect to the study of jurisprudence, there is only one school of legal thought.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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The U.S. Constitution is the basis of all law in the United States.

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A secondary source of law establishes the law on a particular issue.

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Cyberlaw is

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There is one right answer to every legal question.

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In Peyton v. Quality Motors, a state supreme court held that a minor could cancel a contract for the sale of a car. Now a trial court in the same state is deciding Rikki v. Street Deals, Inc., a case with similar facts. Under the doctrine of stare decisis, the trial court is likely to

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Civil law has to do with wrongs committed against society for which society demands redress.

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A court should overturn its precedents unless there is a compelling reason not to.

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Believing that a higher, or universal, law exists that applies to all human beings, and that each written law should reflect the principles inherent in this higher law, is

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Each court has a jurisdiction. Jurisdiction is best defined as

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With respect to the study of jurisprudence, there is only one school of legal thought.

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The Florida legislature enacts a state law that violates the U.S. Constitution. This law can be enforced by

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At one time, a court of law could grant as a remedy only

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A secondary source of law establishes the law on a particular issue.

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Civil law has to do with wrongs committed against society for which society demands redress.

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A court should overturn its precedents unless there is a compelling reason not to.

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