Introduction To Law

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Chapter 1 (Power Point)
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Pregunta 1

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A law is a set of rules intended to regulate society.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 2

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Laws are NOT based on the actions of government and religion.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 3

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A civil law is a system based on written constitutions and codes.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 4

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A common law is a decision previously made by the courts and used as precedence for similar cases.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 5

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A common law is NOT used for cases against a city, state or any form of government making the law.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 6

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A constitutional law is for the people of America.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 7

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A statute defines where, when, and how long.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 8

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A case law is NOT a ruling made by a judge after hearing an argument that has not been previously heard in the court system.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 9

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A substantive law gives the prosecuting authority the right to charge you with the crime you are being accused of.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 10

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Case laws help people keep the process orderly and on track.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 11

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Civil laws are laws broken against a city, state, or federal established law.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 12

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What are the two most important requirements that must be met in a civil law?
Respuesta
  • Sentencing and Bail
  • Venue and Jurisdiction
  • Damages and Restitution

Pregunta 13

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What is the #1 law?
Respuesta
  • Constitution
  • Speeding
  • Murder

Pregunta 14

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What is a civil law legal system?
Respuesta
  • A system based on written constitutions and said laws and codes.
  • A system based on said constitutions and laws and codes.
  • A system based on written constitutions and laws and codes.

Pregunta 15

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Laws and legal systems are based on the actions of:
Respuesta
  • Government
  • Judges
  • Religion
  • House of Representatives

Pregunta 16

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Common law legal systems are based on:
Respuesta
  • Precedence
  • Case law
  • Civil law
  • Procedural law

Pregunta 17

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What is TRUE about stare decisis?
Respuesta
  • Laws originate from decisions of legislative bodies instead of courts.
  • Laws originate from decisions of courts instead of legislative bodies.
  • Laws originate from decisions of courts instead of the written constitution.
  • Laws originate from written constitution instead of courts.

Pregunta 18

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Philosophical views make a way or theory to do things.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 19

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The natural theory of law is created by people.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 20

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The legal positivism is NOT created by government.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 21

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Legal realism are created by people.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 22

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Substantive laws define the rights of parties and establish the legal basis for any lawsuit.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 23

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Procedural laws relate to the sentencing of the substantive rights and duties.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 24

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A criminal case is an offense against a state or society as a whole.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 25

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Civil cases are caused by an appeal.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 26

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When the House of Representatives view something as bad, it becomes a law.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 27

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When a person is accused of a criminal offense, they are entitled to the Castle Doctrine under the US Constitution.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 28

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Crimes define behavior that society has declared illegal and has decided to punish.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 29

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The existence of a law prohibits the conduct in question after the violation occurs.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 30

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A specifically described penalty has to be considered a law before the person is found guilty.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 31

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A law that is sufficiently clear and certain means the individual is NOT capable of knowing what is permissible and what is legal.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 32

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Procedural laws tell us how we enforce substantive rights.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 33

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Procedural issues DO NOT form the basis of a civil appeal.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 34

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You can in fact challenge facts after pleading guilty.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 35

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Where you live at the time of death is where the will is probated.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 36

Pregunta
What is the second amendment?
Respuesta
  • The right to freedom.
  • The right to bear arms.

Pregunta 37

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What is the current first amendment?
Respuesta
  • Freedom of speech.
  • Freedom of religion.

Pregunta 38

Pregunta
Civil is:
Respuesta
  • Plaintiff vs. State
  • Plaintiff vs. Defendant

Pregunta 39

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Criminal is:
Respuesta
  • State vs. Plaintiff
  • State vs. Defendant

Pregunta 40

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Roe vs. Wade went against precedence in 1956.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False
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