Question 1

Independent regulatory agencies are not subject to the authority of the president.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Uniform Commercial Code facilitates commerce

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A)  among the states.
B)  between the states and the federal government.
C)  in countries that were once colonies of Great Britain.
D)  in international markets.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

In deciding a case of first impression, appropriate sources for a court to consider include all of the following except

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A)  legal authorities that are not binding on the court.
B)  issues of fairness.
C)  government policy based on widely held social values.
D)  a poll of those present in the courtroom at the time of the decision.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Even if it conflicts with the U.S. Constitution, a state constitution is supreme within that states' borders.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The National Rights Council, a nonprofit organization, files a suit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), claiming that a certain federal statute the DOJ is empowered to enforce conflicts with the U.S. Constitution and with a state constitution. In each situation, which source of law has priority?

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The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law...

Question 7

When Lara and Mick cannot resolve their dispute amicably, Lara initiates a lawsuit against Mick. Lara is

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A)  the case of first impression.
B)  the persuasive authority.
C)  the plaintiff.
D)  the defendant.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Primary sources of law include

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A)  legal encyclopedias.
B)  official comments to statutes.
C)  case law.
D)  legal treatises.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The means to enforce a right or compensate for the violation of a right is

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A)  a cornerstone.
B)  a remedy.
C)  jurisdiction.
D)  stare decisis .E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

What is the doctrine of stare decisis ? In the American legal system, how is it applied, and what is its effect?

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In a common law legal system, past judic...

Question 11

A local ordinance commonly has to do with a matter concerning only a local governing unit.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The basis of all law in the United States is

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A)  the U.S. Constitution.
B)  laws passed by Congress.
C)  case law.
D)  regulations created by administrative agencies.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

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 D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court issues an opinion that can be found at 157 A.D.3d 486, 69 N.Y.S.3d 26. "157" is

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A)  the number of the volume in the official reports of the court's decisions.
B)  the number of the volume in an unofficial report of the court's decisions.
C)  a page number in the referenced volume.
D)  the number of the case in its chronological sequence.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Compartmentalizing the law into discrete topics indicates that each business transaction is subject to only one specific area of the law.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Regulations issued by a state or local agency may affect all of the following aspects of a business's operations except

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A)  capital structure and financing.
B)  product manufacturing and marketing.
C)  relations with employees and unions.
D)  compliance with conflicting federal agency regulations.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

In the case of Sales Corp. v. Transport Co. , the court may rule contrary to a precedent if the court decides that the precedent

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A)  is incorrect or inapplicable.
B)  is not in line with the judge's personal values.
C)  would lead to unintended consequences.
D)  would not bring about the result the judge prefers.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Only if a state legislature adopts a uniform law does that law become part of the statutory law of that state.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An injunction is

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A)  an order to do or to refrain from doing a certain act.
B)  a departure from precedent.
C)  a payment of money.
D)  the cancellation of a contract.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

A constitution is a primary source of law.

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A) True 
 B)False

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