BLAW exam 1: review questions and answers 2024
Which part of the government creates statutory law?
A. Voters
B. Courts
C. Executive
D. Legislature
D
The Florida Legislature passed a law prohibiting masks in public buildings. What type of law is this?
A. Ordinance
B. State statute
C....
Which part of the government creates statutory law?
A. Voters
B. Courts
C. Executive
D. Legislature - answer D
The Florida Legislature passed a law prohibiting masks in public buildings. What type of
law is this?
A. Ordinance
B. State statute
C. Executive Order
D. Federal statute - answer B
Which of the following is a "Uniform" statutory law prepared by the National Conference
of Commissioners on Uniform State Law?
A. Uniform Commercial Code
B. U.S. Constitution
C. Federal Register
D. Uniform Federal Code - answer A
The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Law drafted the Uniform
Commercial Code (UCC). The UCC is adopted by?
A. The Federal Government
B. Cities
C. States
D. The Executive - answer C
The President of the United States wants to eliminate wasteful spending. The President
creates a law prohibiting federal agencies from purchasing paper clips. What type of law
may the President independently create?
A. Ordinance
B. State statute
C. Executive Order
D. Federal statute - answer C
. The EPA enforces regulations related to the environment. Which part of the
government creates regulations?
A. The executive
B. U.S. Constitution
, C. Administrative agencies
D. City councils - answer C
OSHA regulates workplace safety. OSHA created a law requiring hospitals to protect its
workforce against Covid-19. Which type of law is this?
A. Constitutional
B. Common Law
C. Ordinance
D. Regulation - answer D
A system of law that developed primarily on legal precedent is known as:
A. Sharia Law
B. Civil Law
C. Common Law
D. Statutory Law.
E. Constitutional Law - answer C
The common law system relies on which of the following:
A. written codes or statutes
B. rule 11
C. stare decisis
D. constitutional law
E. administrative regulations - answer C
The doctrine of "stare decisis" is most closely associated with:
A. Statutes passed by Congress
B. Criminal Law.
C. Executive orders issued by the President of the U.S.
D. Religious Law
E. Common Law - answer E
In 1803 the U.S. Supreme Court decided the landmark case of Marbury v. Madison.
This case established the legal precedent that the final interpretation of the U.S.
Constitution is within the authority of:
A. Congress.
B. The Attorney General
C. The Secretary of State.
D. The President
E. The U.S. Supreme Court - answer E
Fictitious fact pattern: The Massachusetts legislature creates a statute making it a
criminal offense to disparage Tom Brady or Bill Belichick (both famous employees of the
New England Patriots football team). Which branch of government has the power to
decide whether the Massachusetts statute is constitutional?
A. No part of government may determine that a state statute is unconstitutional
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