Chapter 1
Introduction to Law:
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1. Sir William Blackstone, an 18th century jurist, believed that law was a form of social control.
a. True
b. False
2. Distributive justice considers all persons to be equal under the law, thus deserving equal punishment.
a. True.
b. False
3. Natural law theory is based on what is morally correct.
a. True
b. False
4. The common law is the written statutes of a nation.
a. True
b. False
5. Stares decisis gives a court the power to change or modify previous court decisions.
a. True
b. False
6. The U.S. Constitution places "the power of the purse" with the executive branch and "the power of the sword" with the Congress.
a. True
b. False
7. An injunction is an example of a legal remedy.
a. True
b. False
8. Courts may impose both civil and criminal penalties for an act.
a. True
b. False
9. Feminist legal theory holds that the law treats men and women equally.
a. True
b. False
10. Agatha slipped and fell at You Scream Ice Cream. Agatha sued You Scream. Agatha lost her case. Unhappy with the result, Agatha wants to bring another law suit against You Scream. Agatha will be able to sue You Scream again.
a. True
b. False
11. What is the difference between commutative justice and distributive justice?
a. Commutative justice is restricted in its application to the criminal justice system, while distributive justice applies in all aspects of the legal system.
b. Distributive justice places everyone on an equal footing, while commutative justice recognizes that all persons are not equal, and tries to "distribute" justice accordingly.
c. Commutative justice places everyone on an equal footing, while distributive justice recognizes that all persons are not equal, and tries to "distribute" justice accordingly.
d. Distributive justice refers to criminal law, while commutative justice refers to civil law.
12. __________________ law creates, defines and regulates one's legal rights and liabilities.
a. Procedural
b. Equitable
c. Substantive
d.
Stare decisis
13. A ______________ is a decision by a court that becomes the law in future cases that involve the same legal problem.
a. precedent
b. regulation
c. statute
d. warrant
14. The doctrine of "judicial review" allows the courts to determine the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress. This right is found in:
a. the U.S. Constitution, under judicial powers.
b. the U.S. Constitution, under legislative powers.
c. the Supreme Court opinion in
Marbury v. Madison
.
d. a federal statute.
15. Elsie violently attacks Paulo in a city park. The district attorney files a criminal case against Elsie for assault; Elsie is found guilty and sentenced to a year in prison. Now Paulo wants to file his own civil suit against Elsie to obtain money damages. Will he be allowed to do so?
a. No, because of double jeopardy.
b. No, because the two lawsuits are identical.
c. Yes, because the two lawsuits would be based on two different theories of action.
d. Yes, because the two lawsuits are identical.
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