Term 1 of 316
_____ is the theory of jurisprudence that believes that the law is simply the command of a
government and that there is no necessary moral component to it
positive law
procedural law
rules=procedure
false
procedural law determines which law will apply
law and economics
Term 2 of 316
the equitable equivalent of a default judgment is a solo contender decree
True
False
,Term 3 of 316
after his trial, bill was fined $2500 and sentenced to serve 6 months in local jail. we know that the
crime he committed was a
misdemeanor
true
statutory law-written laws from administrative bodies
common law-law originates in England, unwritten law
public tort
sociological
Term 4 of 316
the government's right to seize private property for public use extends only to real property and
not to personal property
True
False
Term 5 of 316
which of the following statements of uniform commercial code is correct
justices
final reviewing courts=justices
false
the right to bear arms
identical statutes enacted by the states to provide businesses with consistent and
predictable laws
uniform-consistent
,Term 6 of 316
in a discretionary appeal, an appellate court has the right to refuse to hear a case
True
False
Definition 7 of 316
vicariously liability
one method the constitution allocates power is by having federal law prevail if there is a
conflict between federal and state statutes
assume that state university institutes a curfew for the fame students...if nellie want to
protest, which provision of the constitution will she claim is being violated
owen, the owner of a bar warns his bartenders to check ID's, bartender was caught...despite
his many warnings, under which doctrine would owen be held criminally liable
lawyers traditionally have a limited number of opportunities to reject potential jurors
without having to give a reason. these are known as ___ challenges or strikes
Term 8 of 316
tax prayer files suit challenging budget of CIA, court will rule the taxpayer lacks standing to sue
True
False
, Term 9 of 316
what is the name of the motion that may be made by either side during a trial asking the judge to
decide the case in its favor as a matter of law because no facts have been introduced at trial
supporting the clean of the other party
review the sufficiency of evidence
motion for a directed verdict
directed verdict is made by the judge
ABC
-sued in tort in civil court
-face criminal liability
-behaved unethically
false
federal gov-branches are horizontal
state and gov are vertical
Term 10 of 316
which of the following is not a category of private law
criminal law
C contracts
T torts
P property
supreme court decision in marbury v madison
religious standards
philosophical principles
a theory of social contracts
laws treating people differently because of gender
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