,1. Congress passed a law imposing penalties for displaying "indecent" material online where children could see it. If the
U.S. Supreme Court subsequently rules that the statute conflicts with the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the
statute is void.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
2. In Anglo-Saxon society, men were put into groups of ten, known as a “tithing” and were individually held responsible
for any injury caused by any member of the group. This is the forerunner of the idea of business partnerships.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
3. A rule that establishes maximum length of work shifts for air traffic controllers demonstrates an agency imposing a
regulation.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
4. In 1994, the Arizona Supreme Court decided the case of Hernandez v. Arizona Board of Regents and found a duty of
care to avoid furnishing alcohol to underage consumers. If in 2008 a Flagstaff, Arizona plaintiff brings a lawsuit against
an Arizona university’s fraternity for providing alcohol to members under the legal drinking age, the Hernandez v.
Arizona Board of Regents case will serve as precedent.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
5. Wilfred was driving too fast for the icy road conditions and hit Sally's car. Sally can sue Wilfred in criminal court.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
,6. Lawyers originated in Anglo-Saxon courts, where they were used to mediate disputes.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
7. Congress can create a statute on any topic at all.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
8. If the President vetoes a bill, it can still become law if both the House and the Senate approve it with a 51% majority.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
9. The doctrine of precedent is binding on all courts from county courts to the U.S. Supreme Court..
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
10. The case called Kuehn v. Pub Zone would reveal that Kuehn is the plaintiff, since the plaintiff is always listed first.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
11. Under the natural law theory of jurisprudence, an unjust law is no law at all.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
, KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
12. Common law is a body of cases decided by legislatures.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
13. In order to determine if the case she was hearing broke the law, Judge Jane referred to prior rulings on the same
subject. In other words, the judge is relying on precedent to make her decision.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
14. DoorWay Computers, Inc., the trademark owner of "DoorWay," sought a court injunction to prevent Handyman
Hardware, Inc. from using the domain name, "DoorWay.com." A jury will decide whether DoorWay is entitled to this
remedy.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
15. In the case of Panavision Int'l v. Toeppen, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's decision.
This means that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals approved the district court's decision and upheld the outcome in the
case.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
16. The government itself prosecutes the wrongdoer in a case involving behavior so threatening that society outlaws it
altogether. This kind of case involves
a. procedural law.
b. private law.
c. civil law.
d. criminal law.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
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