Question 1

Owen is a federal judge whose judicial decisions are part of case law, which includes interpretations of

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A)   administrative regulations only.
B)   constitutional provisions only.
C)   statutes only.
D)   administrative regulations, constitutional provisions, and statutes.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

A state law that conflicts with the U.S. Constitution will be deemed unconstitutional.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

As a judge, Nina decides cases that involve principles of various sources of law. Common law is

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A)   administrative law.
B)   case law.
C)   civil law.
D)   statutory law.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Statutory law does not include county ordinances.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How judges apply the law to specific disputes may depend in part on their personal philosophical views.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Americans with a Better Cause (ABC), a nonprofit organization, files a suit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), claiming that a cer?tain 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

The stability and predictability of the law is essential to busi?ness activities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Quinn is a state court judge. In the case of Regal Products, Inc. v. Superior Manufacturing Co., Quinn establishes a logical relationship by comparing the facts in the case to the facts in other cases and, to the ex?tent the facts are similar, applies the same rule. This is

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A)   deductive reasoning.
B)   faulty reasoning.
C)   linear reasoning.
D)   reasoning by analogy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Kurt is a judge hearing the case of Local Co. v. Macro Corp. Applying the relevant rule of law to the facts of the case requires Kurt to find previ?ously decided cases that, in relation to the case under con?sidera?tion, are

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A)   as different as possible.
B)   as similar as possible.
C)   at odds.
D)   exactly identical.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Net Corporation files a suit against Omega, Inc., alleging that Omega breached a contract to sell Net a computer system for $100,000. Net is

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A)   the appellant.
B)   the appellee.
C)   the defendant.
D)   the plaintiff.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Mary is a consultant to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. This organization

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A)   adopts uniform laws for the states.
B)   applies uniform laws to the states.
C)   drafts uniform laws for adoption by the states.
D)   imposes uniform laws on the states.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Stare decisis is a doctrine obligating judges to help persons who have failed to protect their own rights.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Securities Exchange Commission is an administrative agency. The chief purpose of such agencies is to

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A)   act as liaisons between federal and state governments.
B)   impose uniform laws on the states.
C)   perform specific government functions.
D)   standardize laws for the executive and judicial branches.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

A judge's view of the law is of little importance in a common law legal system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If a provision in the Florida state constitution conflicts with a provision in the U.S. Constitution

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A)   neither provision applies.
B)   the provisions are balanced to reach a compromise.
C)   the state constitution takes precedence.
D)   the U.S. Constitution takes precedence.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

A plaintiff is a person against whom a lawsuit is brought.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In Export Co. v. Imports, Inc., there is no precedent on which the court can base a decision. The court can consider, among other things,

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A)   neither public policy nor social values.
B)   public policy only.
C)   public policy or social values.
D)   social values only.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

A decision on a given issue by a court is not binding on an inferior court.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A substantive law creates or defines legal rights and obligations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

John is a judge. The function of John and other judges is to

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A)   decide cases on the basis of their opinions about the issues.
B)   decide cases on the basis of their personal philosophical views.
C)   interpret and apply the laws.
D)   make the laws.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 1: Introduction to Law and Legal Reasoning

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As a judge, Nina decides cases that involve principles of various sources of law. Common law is

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The stability and predictability of the law is essential to busi?ness activities.

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In Export Co. v. Imports, Inc., there is no precedent on which the court can base a decision. The court can consider, among other things,

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If a provision in the Florida state constitution conflicts with a provision in the U.S. Constitution

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Statutory law does not include county ordinances.

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A decision on a given issue by a court is not binding on an inferior court.

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How judges apply the law to specific disputes may depend in part on their personal philosophical views.

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A judge's view of the law is of little importance in a common law legal system.

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Stare decisis is a doctrine obligating judges to help persons who have failed to protect their own rights.

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Owen is a federal judge whose judicial decisions are part of case law, which includes interpretations of

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Quinn is a state court judge. In the case of Regal Products, Inc. v. Superior Manufacturing Co., Quinn establishes a logical relationship by comparing the facts in the case to the facts in other cases and, to the ex?tent the facts are similar, applies the same rule. This is

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A state law that conflicts with the U.S. Constitution will be deemed unconstitutional.

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Mary is a consultant to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. This organization

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A plaintiff is a person against whom a lawsuit is brought.

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The Securities Exchange Commission is an administrative agency. The chief purpose of such agencies is to

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A substantive law creates or defines legal rights and obligations.

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John is a judge. The function of John and other judges is to

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Kurt is a judge hearing the case of Local Co. v. Macro Corp. Applying the relevant rule of law to the facts of the case requires Kurt to find previ?ously decided cases that, in relation to the case under con?sidera?tion, are

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As a judge, Nina decides cases that involve principles of various sources of law. Common law is

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The stability and predictability of the law is essential to busi?ness activities.

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If a provision in the Florida state constitution conflicts with a provision in the U.S. Constitution

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Statutory law does not include county ordinances.

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A decision on a given issue by a court is not binding on an inferior court.

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How judges apply the law to specific disputes may depend in part on their personal philosophical views.

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A judge's view of the law is of little importance in a common law legal system.

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Stare decisis is a doctrine obligating judges to help persons who have failed to protect their own rights.

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Owen is a federal judge whose judicial decisions are part of case law, which includes interpretations of

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Quinn is a state court judge. In the case of Regal Products, Inc. v. Superior Manufacturing Co., Quinn establishes a logical relationship by comparing the facts in the case to the facts in other cases and, to the ex?tent the facts are similar, applies the same rule. This is

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Net Corporation files a suit against Omega, Inc., alleging that Omega breached a contract to sell Net a computer system for $100,000. Net is

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A state law that conflicts with the U.S. Constitution will be deemed unconstitutional.

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Mary is a consultant to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. This organization

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A plaintiff is a person against whom a lawsuit is brought.

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A substantive law creates or defines legal rights and obligations.

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