BLAW Test #1 Multiple Choice Questions and Answers
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BLAW
BLAW Test #1 Multiple Choice Questions
and Answers
Common law refers to: - ANSWER-law made when judges decide cases and then follow those
decisions in later cases.
The three branches of government in the United States are: - ANSWER-the executive, legislative, and
judicial.
The doctrine of sta...
Henry David Thoreau felt that war was unjust and therefore refused to pay his taxes when the United
States declared war on Mexico. Thoreau felt that there was a higher law than the law of the land. Which
theory of jurisprudence was he applying? - ANSWER✔✔-Legal Positivism.
The federal judicial branch of the U.S. government: - ANSWER✔✔-interprets statues.
The notion of civil disobedience is founded on what principle? - ANSWER✔✔-Natural Law.
President Nixon issued wage-price controls in an effort to stabilize the economy. This use of executive
power was: - ANSWER✔✔-a valid use of power, known as an executive order.
Curtis filed a lawsuit against Ulhoff for failure to repay $1,000 according to the terms of a promissory
note. The trial ended before it began, with the trial judge granting a motion for summary judgment in
favor of Curtis. Ulhoff has appealed, and the Supreme Court of Iowa has remanded the case. This means:
- ANSWER✔✔-We don't know who wins yet because the case is being returned to the trial court for
additional steps.
Advantages of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) include: - ANSWER✔✔-a. ADR is faster than
litigation.
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